Najmat Al-Shati - Liebherr Dealer
The invention of the tower crane is synonymous with the birth of the Liebherr company. Within the first decade, the small construction firm develops into a well-established manufacturer of construction machinery and many other technologically sophisticated products.
In 1949, the mobile tower crane is invented In post-war Germany, many parts of the country need to be rebuilt. Hans Liebherr manages his parents' building firm in South Germany. He recognizes the need for tools and machinery for the building industry and domestic construction. Together with design engineers and tradesmen, he develops the first mobile tower crane in 1949. The TK 10 can be transported easily and is simple to set-up at the construction site. It is also the first product of the Hans Liebherr Maschinenfabrik (engineering works), founded in 1949 in Kirchdorf. As successor models follow, crane production at Liebherr picks up pace and the construction company turns into a manufacturer of construction machines.
The Liebherr Group has grown steadily over more than sixty five years of corporate history. Long-term investments, organic growth and strategic enhancements to the product program have proven to be significant factors for success. Positions in traditional markets have been secured and new growth markets around the world have been tapped into. As an international group of companies, Liebherr embraces future challenges, yet remains faithful to its trusted principles as a family-run business.
