Liebherr Previews Expanded Portfolio At Conexpo 2026

04 Feb 2026 CW Team

At the event in Las Vegas, Liebherr will showcase more than 30 machines and technology exhibits across over 66,000 sq ft at booth F35055, supported by daily live demonstrations and a dedicated technology pavilion. A second booth, P7761 in the Platinum Lot, will focus on deep foundation equipment, attachments and digital solutions for specialised construction works.

The showcase will highlight machines in operation, mature digital solutions and assistance systems designed to improve safety, reliability and planning, alongside technologies aimed at increasingly connected and data-driven construction sites. Liebherr said the display reflects its long-term commitment to the US and North American construction markets.

Active in the US since 1970, Liebherr continues to expand its regional footprint through investments in manufacturing, logistics and services. Recent developments include expanded assembly and manufacturing capabilities in Newport News, Virginia, and a new logistics and distribution centre under construction in Tupelo, Mississippi, which will serve as the company’s first major distribution hub outside Europe.

Kai Friedrich, Managing Director of Liebherr USA, said the company’s focus extends beyond equipment to ensuring reliable service, parts availability and effective solutions for North American jobsites.

The Conexpo 2026 lineup will span earthmoving, material handling, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, deep foundation equipment and concrete technology. Live demonstrations will allow visitors to see machines and digital systems operating under real working conditions, reinforcing Liebherr’s emphasis on measurable jobsite value.

Conexpo, held once every three years, attracts over 139,000 visitors and is the largest construction equipment exhibition in North America.

Liebherr has outlined its plans for Conexpo 2026, where it will rank among the exhibition’s largest exhibitors with an expanded display of machines, technologies and digital solutions focused on real jobsite applications. At the event in Las Vegas, Liebherr will showcase more than 30 machines and technology exhibits across over 66,000 sq ft at booth F35055, supported by daily live demonstrations and a dedicated technology pavilion. A second booth, P7761 in the Platinum Lot, will focus on deep foundation equipment, attachments and digital solutions for specialised construction works. The showcase will highlight machines in operation, mature digital solutions and assistance systems designed to improve safety, reliability and planning, alongside technologies aimed at increasingly connected and data-driven construction sites. Liebherr said the display reflects its long-term commitment to the US and North American construction markets. Active in the US since 1970, Liebherr continues to expand its regional footprint through investments in manufacturing, logistics and services. Recent developments include expanded assembly and manufacturing capabilities in Newport News, Virginia, and a new logistics and distribution centre under construction in Tupelo, Mississippi, which will serve as the company’s first major distribution hub outside Europe. Kai Friedrich, Managing Director of Liebherr USA, said the company’s focus extends beyond equipment to ensuring reliable service, parts availability and effective solutions for North American jobsites. The Conexpo 2026 lineup will span earthmoving, material handling, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, deep foundation equipment and concrete technology. Live demonstrations will allow visitors to see machines and digital systems operating under real working conditions, reinforcing Liebherr’s emphasis on measurable jobsite value. Conexpo, held once every three years, attracts over 139,000 visitors and is the largest construction equipment exhibition in North America.

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