Liebherr strengthens assembly capabilities in Europe

Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS takes further steps to secure its long-term business development by strengthening its production network.The re-orientation and extension of its activities in the area of Plovdiv (Bulgaria) will focus on the assembly of products for the aerospace and transportation markets. Liebherr-Transportation Systems Marica EOOD is already involved in the production of air-conditioning and thermal management systems for the rail industry and cold chain logistic.This decision is driven by the increasing demand and trust in best cost capabilities within the existing Liebherr production network

Toulouse (France), June2025– Liebherr announces that it will realign and further increase its activities at Liebherr-Transportation Systems Marica EOOD in Bulgaria by establishing a new and larger production site in the vicinity of the existing location, which eventually will be vacated. The new site is expected to be fully operational in 2026.On a surface of 20,000 sqm Liebherr will further develop its existing activities for the railway and commercial vehicle markets, with a focus on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems for trains and cooling systems for refrigerated semi-trailers.

Further, new assembly capabilities for aerospace applications will be implemented.Over the next years, production is expected to ramp upfor the assembly offlight control and air management systems.

The additional assembly capabilities will be key to coping with the increasing market demand and secure continuous long-term performance of industrial operations. It also serves Liebherr’s double-sourcing strategy for increased resilience, positioning the company as a major supplier of systems for the future transport modes.

The realignment of the assembly activities will create additional jobs at the new site in the Plovdiv area, while Liebherr aims to maintain its workforce at the existing sites unaffected, benefiting from growth in other product areas or activities.

About Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation

Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS, headquartered in Toulouse (France), is one of 13 product segments of the Liebherr Group and a first-tier provider of on-board solutions in the aerospace and transportation industry, contributing to a more sustainable transport through innovative products, best in class services and performance excellence.

The aerospace product portfolio offered to civil and defense customers includes environmental control and thermal management systems, flight control and actuation systems, landing gears as well as on-board electronics. For rail vehicles of all kinds Liebherr offers heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, passive and active hydraulic systems for braking, damping, axle steering and levelling. Furthermore, Liebherr serves the commercial vehicle market with trailer cooling systems.

Source : Liebherr

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photo :Liebherr-Transportation Systems in Marica (Bulgaria) will move to a new and lager site in the vicinity of the existing production site, which will eventually be vacated. – © Liebherr