Liebherr will showcase its special machines and solutions for the wood processing industry at the LIGNA 2025 international trade fair for the timber and forestry sector in Hanover. From 26 to 30 May, visitors will be able to explore Liebherr's approximately 475 m² exhibition stand in the fair's outdoor area (Corner 7, Stand L44). The Liebherr LH 26 M Timber material handler and the Liebherr T 60-9s telescopic handler will be among the machines on display. The Liebherr wheel loader L 580 XPower is equipped with industrial kinematics and high-dump bucket for the timber industry. In addition, an athlete from the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS series will be a guest on the Liebherr stand and will put on an impressive sawing show. The various product demonstrations will take place several times each day.

Hanover (Germany), 16 May 2025 - Liebherr offers a broad range of powerful special machines and solutions for efficient timber handling. These machines are optimally designed for jobs such as loading and unloading trucks and trailers, log sorting and transport. For these tasks, good driving performance, high payloads and fast working cycles are the order of the day. Whether working as a material handler, wheel loader or telescopic handler, these machines are equipped to drive quickly and manoeuvre nimbly while handling raw materials precisely and delicately, for example, during gripping and sorting work. Liebherr will exhibit four of its special-purpose machines at LIGNA.

XPower wheel loader for high productivity and safety in timber handling

Liebherr is presenting the L 580 XPower wheel loader at LIGNA 2025. The second largest wheel loader model in the Liebherr Group is equipped with industrial kinematics and a high-tipping bucket for the exhibition appearance. This configuration is ideal for the typical tasks of wheel loaders in wood processing companies, such as loading wood chips, sawdust or bark, and enables large quantities of bulk materials to be loaded efficiently. Like all Liebherr wheel loaders in the XPower series, the L 580 XPower is equipped as standard with a power-split travel drive, which ensures low fuel consumption and maximum power delivery.

Liebherr offers numerous assistance systems to meet the high safety standards of wood processing companies. One example is the active rear-view person detection system, which warns the operator in the cab of dangers in the rear area via a visual display and acoustic signals. The assistance system automatically distinguishes between people and objects to provide a targeted warning of imminent personal injury.

Compact design and maximum performance: the Liebherr LH 26 M Timber

Liebherr will also be exhibiting the timber handling machine LH 26 M Timber at LIGNA. Thanks to its extremely compact design and exceptional manoeuvrability, this special machine is ideal for working in sawmills and timber yards where space is at a premium. The handling machine impresses with its extremely low fuel consumption and maximum performance. Added to this is the extremely low fuel consumption, which is impressive despite maximum performance – with an operating mass of between 23,500 and 26,000 kg. The machine will be exhibited in combination with a round timber trailer and the GMH 40 wood grab. For longer paths of machine, the combination of the LH 26 M Timber and a trailer is the optimal choice. The powerful travel drive and robust axles enable trailers weighing up to 60 tons to be towed.

The 3.00 m wide undercarriage and the rear support blade give the machine high stability during handling operations, which means that the load can be increased even further, for example when loading and unloading the trailer. This means that more timber can be handled per load cycle, thereby increasing productivity. The support blade can also be used for clearing work, thus increasing safety on the timber yard.

Liebherr T 60-9s telescopic handler – the multifunctional machine

Timber handling requires machines that are both reliable and precise. At LIGNA 2025, Liebherr is presenting the T 60-9s telescopic handler, a model that is ideally suited to the challenges of the timber industry.

With loads of up to six tons and powerful working hydraulics, goods can be lifted quickly and positioned with pinpoint accuracy. Thanks to their all-wheel drive, the machines can transport heavy loads to great heights – with a maximum lifting height of up to nine meters – and are also ideal for working on unpaved ground. Excellent manoeuvrability is crucial when manoeuvring in confined spaces. Thanks to their particularly large steering angle and long wheel base, Liebherr telescopic handlers offer precisely this manoeuvrability without compromising on load capacity. In addition, the machines feature a continuous windscreen for excellent upward visibility – ideal conditions for safe working. With the optionally available fine control, the working hydraulics can be adapted to the respective application scenario – from the use of all power reserves to the fine control range for precise work.

Professionals at work: Exciting STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® shows at the Liebherr booth

Accompanying Liebherr's exhibition appearance at LIGNA, STIHL TIMBERSPORTS athlete Florian Hägele will demonstrate his skills with a powerful chainsaw and a two-meter-long pull saw. In entertaining and action-packed shows, Hägele will bring the disciplines known from the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series, Stock Saw and Single Buck, live to LIGNA. There will be four exciting show blocks at the Liebherr stand every day of the trade fair.

Interested visitors will also be able to make their own souvenir to take home under the professional guidance of the athlete: their very own cookie. The slice will be cut from a tree trunk using a two-meter hand saw. Visitors will have the opportunity to try this between demonstrations.