The Liebherr family business was started during 1949 by Hans Liebherr. The business first gained fame from its mobile tower crane which was well-known for its affordability and ease of assembly. It was upon this invention that the foundation of the company flourished under. Nowadays, The Liebherr company has grown to become among the world's leading manufacturers of construction machines. The business has also earned the reputation of being the acknowledged provider of user-oriented technically innovative products and services in different fields. The company has currently become a "Group" working in each and every continent with over 35,000 workers and over 130 companies across the globe.
The Liebherr Group has been divided into various company units so as to ensure a manageable operating size. These separate units operate independently. This specific set up allows the company the ability to be flexible to market signals and stay in tune with worldwide competition. Moreover, having so many individual company units also ensures customer proximity and keeps customer service operating at an optimum level.
The divisional control companies deal with the production for the individual product segments and the operative management of the sales companies. The Liebherr Group presently encompasses ten various product divisions.
Liebherr-International AG is the Liebherr Group's holding company. They are located in Bulle, Switzerland and are totally owned by members of the Liebherr family. Presently, the family business is being managed in the 2nd generation by Dr. H.C. Willi Liebherr and his sister Dr. H.C. Isolde Liebherr. Since 2012, some of the active individual divisions have been represented by 3rd generation members of the family such as: Sophie Albrecht, Jan Liebherr, Stefanie Wohlfarth and Patricia Ruf. These members of the family have been working together to help set up the family business' course in the future. They are staying on top of large-scale industrial projects and residential buildings across the globe.
Hans Liebherr began this quest during 1949, with his first company within the tiny South-German town of Kirchdorf/Iller. These days, Kirchdorf is one of over 20 major manufacturing sites of the Liebherr Group. They can average a yearly output of roughly 2800 wheeled excavators and employ over 1400 people in that particular workforce. The company has enjoyed immense growth and diversity since it initially started. The Liebherr Group continues to remain dedicated to implementing and engineering innovative designs. They have earned a successful and positive place within the material handling industry.