Willi Liebherr criticizes Trump: Trade War Ruin Freedom!

Willi Liebherr criticizes Trump: Trade War Ruin Freedom!

Biberach, Deutschland - Willi Liebherr, son of the company founder Hans Liebherr and until 2023 President of the Board of Directors of Liebherr International AG, commented on a recent speech on the political and economic situation. This event was interrupted by numerous appeals and showed the commitment of the listeners who share its views on the current challenges. Liebherr criticized the United States' trade war in his explanations, describing it as "unnecessary" and "destructive" for free world trade. He also warned the importance of the UN charta for a peaceful coexistence of the peoples and looked at the US politics under President Donald Trump.

The entrepreneur called for more willingness to reform and assertiveness from the new German government to keep the location of Germany competitive. In a comparison, Liebherr compared the bureaucratic hurdles in Germany to the significantly faster approval process in the United States: a new Liebherr logistics center in Tennessee received its building permit within just two months. This analogy illustrates the challenges with which companies are faced with the German environment.

economic stability and innovation at Liebherr

Despite small setbacks in some divisions, the Liebherr group was optimistic about the future. In 2023, the company invested a total of 634 million euros in research and development activities, whereby a significant part flowed into the development of new products. Research projects with various universities and research institutions were initiated or continued. The focus was on alternative drives, digitization and autonomy.

The new initiatives were the distribution of the first battery -electric wheel loader L 507E and the delivery of a new electrical enactment machine. In addition, the mixed system series Betomix and Mobilmix, which require up to 30 % less energy, should contribute to reducing ecological footprint. The entrepreneurial motto is: "Learn, Baby, Learn"- a clear indication of the continuous learning and innovation culture within the company.

Liebherr and the regional economy

Another topic was the economic influence of Liebherr on the Biberach region. Mayor Norbert Zeidler and District Administrator Mario Glaser emphasized the importance of the Liebherr family for the economic stability of the district. Zeidler praised the renovation of the crane work and described this as a commitment to the location. Glaser added that the close connection between the name Liebherr and the region contributed significantly to the promotion of economic development.

At the opening of the exhibition "Liebherr - Ideas will be reality", which can be seen until October 19, museum director Frank Brunecker also spoke up. He recalled the first Liebherr exhibition in 2005 and outlined the impressive biography of Hans Liebherr and the continuation of the company history by his children Isolde and Willi Liebherr. This retrospective consideration underlines the innovative strength and the influence of Liebherr, which is considered one of the leading companies of our time.

In a larger context, the discussion about the American economy is. The United States, once a leader in global economic structure, have to struggle with challenges such as falling US part in global GDP and infrastructural deficits. The public debt exceeded 100% of GDP, while the market shares in international trade accepted. These are all factors that not only pose major challenges, but also political decision -makers.

The United States' political inability to act can also be seen in the budget disputes, which make it difficult to ensure civilian and productive economic development. The manual with China has also tightened the situation, which puts Liebherr's comments in another context. Solidarity and cooperation in the global economy appear more important than ever.