18.02.2026

Liebherr Rostock expansion

Liebherr has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new £18.8 million workshop at its Rostock production facility in Northern Germany.

The new building, which will be known as 'Workshop 5', will be around 21 metres high and cover 2,000 square metres, with a total floor area of nearly 6,400 square metres. It will provide storage and office space, including 171 modern office workstations. The new building aims to offer improved conditions for all of its staff, with space for internal services and modern working environments.

The design of the new building incorporates sustainable technologies, including a major photovoltaic solar power system and air to heat pumps, making the building largely self-sufficient.

In order to accommodate the expansion, Liebherr has extended the site by 2,000 square metres and, in coordination with Rostock Port, has rerouted access to the quay edge and adjacent berths. Completion is scheduled for 2028.

Rostock’s mayor, Eva-Maria Kröger, said: “Liebherr continues its success story at the overseas port with this project, demonstrating a strong commitment to the Rostock location. Liebherr harbour cranes are recognised worldwide as ‘Made in Rostock’ and serve as excellent ambassadors for our region.”

Stefan Strauch, managing director for production at Rostock, added: “With the new building, we are not only improving conditions for our staff but also signalling a clear commitment to the future of Liebherr’s Rostock site.”

Liebherr's facility in Rostock opened in 2005 and is one of three production plants within the group's Maritime Crane division. It has direct access to the Baltic sea making it the ideal location for the production of the company's mobile harbour, ship to shore and offshore cranes. But also produces reachstackers and components for container cranes.