# Liebherr to invest $45M in expanding Newport News facility

Liebherr is investing $45 million to expand its Newport News, Virginia facility. The expansion includes three new buildings with over 23,300 square meters of covered space, including a new headquarters and administrative building, production and workshop facility, and warehouse.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-03-23
- Where: Newport News, Virginia, United States
- Value: $45.0M
- Starts operating: Q3 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 251,000 sq ft
- Products: hydraulic excavators, machine tools, tower cranes
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md)
- [Liebherr USA, Co.](https://endata.com/companies/17692.md)
- [Liebherr International AG](https://endata.com/companies/18498.md)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2018/03/23/major-expansion-liebherr-newport-news-factory/), 2018-03-23: "Liebherr-International AG is investing $45 million in the expansion of its Newport News, Virginia facility"
- [mining.com](https://www.mining.com/liebherr-invest-45-million-expanding-footprint-americas-mining-sector/), 2018-03-23: "Heavy equipment maker Liebherr announced a $45 million-investment to grow its facilities in Virginia, US."
- [vertikal.net](https://vertikal.net/en/news/story/30249/liebherr-to-expand-us-facility), 2018-03-29: "This expansion underlines our commitment and further strengthens our position in North America to deliver sustainable long-term growth and to offer exceptional and consistent experience to customers across the United States."
- [e-mj.com](https://www.e-mj.com/departments/suppliers-report/liebherr-invests-45-million-in-facility/), 2018-05-15: "Liebherr announced an investment of $45 million in expanding its Newport News, Virginia, facility."

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