08.12.2008

Construction begins on Liebherr plant in Russia

Construction work has started on the new Liebherr plant in Russia, which is now expected assemble tower cranes along with other Liebherr products, including earthmoving equipment.

The new plant, located in the town of Dzerzhinsk in the Nizhny Novgorod region, will also manufacture hydraulic components, transmissions and steel fabrications.
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The new Liebherr plant in Dzerzhinsk - Nizhny Novgorod

The same premises, which will be spread over 120 hectares, (300 acres), will also be used by Liebherr-Aerospace Nizhny Novgorod, to manufacture and maintain aviation components.
The planned investment for the project will total around €200 million. Liebherr says that it intends this investment to create more than 600 permanent jobs in the region.