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    Liebherr, a bit of history

     

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    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.

    1954 From construction machinery to refrigerators

    For Hans Liebherr, the impetus behind new areas of business is sometimes derived from personal contacts. From the branch manager of his local bank, the businessman learns about a refrigerator-making factory that is for sale.

    By examining the product, the sales figures and the markets, Liebherr recognizes the enormous potential of appliances. At this time, only one in every ten households in Germany has a refrigerator – and with the economy growing, demand is on the rise. Hans Liebherr decides not to buy the company but instead builds his own production facilities at the Ochsenhausen site in Southern Germany. In 1954, the first refrigerator is built there and series production begins just one year later.

    The range of construction machinery is extended in 1956 to include machines for the production and transportation of concrete, which Liebherr builds from that point on in Bad Schussenried.

    1955: Advertisement for a Liebherr refrigerator

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    In 1954, only one in every ten German households has a refrigerator. Hans Liebherr recognizes the demand and begins manufacturing refrigerators.

    2016 The intelligent refrigerator of the future

    Under the motto "Making your life smarter", Liebherr-Hausgeräte showcases the intelligent refrigerator of the future at the International Electronics Fair (IFA) 2016. SmartDevice is the name of the digital technology for networking fridge and freezer units, which was developed in cooperation with Microsoft. It enables the customer to interact with its Liebherr refrigerator and opens up new dimensions in healthier food storage and innovative food management. For instance, the customer can control his refrigerator via an app, detect food stored in the refrigerator with the camera's object detection and compile stock lists and new shopping lists.

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    *You can find LIEBHERR products in the showrooms of Vanto Home, Liebherr official partner in Albania. For more detailed information you can contact us at +355 67 300 3033 or at [email protected]