– MAXIKraft consistently modernizes its fleet
– Innovative technology, trained employees and reliable partners are the key to success
– Grew from a one-man business to a 500-strong group of companies in 33 years
Ehingen (Danube), (Germany), 17 November 2025 –Maik Kanitzky founded the company in February 1992 in Züllsdorf, Brandenburg. With vision, a keen sense for technical developments and a clear commitment to quality, he systematically expanded MAXIKraft. Today, the group has 500 employees at 26 locations and comprises five companies, most recently supplemented by the acquisition of KRANprofis Allgäu GmbH.
The fleet currently consists of around 200 mobile cranes and a large number of lattice boom cranes with a lifting capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes. Kanitzky has always pursued the goal of providing customers and employees with the most modern technology available: "We usually replace our mobile cranes every three years. Highly qualified employees, reliable partners and innovative machines – these are the key factors for our success. Liebherr has been providing us with the right technology and the necessary support for over three decades."
Technology with real added value
Liebherr stands for continuous development – not only in terms of performance, but also in terms of economy and safety. Numerous technical innovations can be found in the MAXIKraft fleet, including VarioBase®) (variable support base), VarioBallast®) (adjustable ballast radius), VarioTray®(divisible ballast tray) and the hydraulically adjustable V-Frame. These systems increase flexibility and efficiency in daily use and offer concrete advantages for customers.
Partnership as a model for success
Long-term partnerships are a fundamental part of Kanitzky's corporate strategy – with customers, banks, suppliers and, above all, with its own employees. “We invest in training and focus on technology that inspires. Many of our employees have been with the company for many years – including those who joined us as part of acquisitions,” emphasises the managing director.
MAXIKraft at a glance
The MAXIKraft Group specialises in crane services and heavy transport. With mobile and crawler cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 25 to 1,000 tonnes and transport solutions with payloads of up to 300 tonnes, the company covers a wide range of applications. It employs 500 people at 26 locations in seven federal states – supported by more than 200 cranes, 70 heavy-duty trucks and a flexible network of partners. The range of services extends from machine relocations and assemblies to the relocation of tower cranes and special tasks with lift systems or self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT).
About Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is one of the leading manufacturers of mobile and crawler cranes. The range of mobile cranes extends from 2-axle 35-tonne cranes to heavy-duty cranes with a lifting capacity of 1,200 tonnes and a 9-axle chassis. The lattice boom cranes on mobile or crawler chassis achieve lifting capacities of up to 3,000 tonnes. With universal boom systems and extensive additional equipment, they are used on construction sites all over the world. 5,000 employees work at the Ehingen site. Comprehensive, worldwide service guarantees high availability of the mobile and crawler cranes. In 2024, the Liebherr plant in Ehingen generated a turnover of 3.19 billion euros.
About the Liebherr Group
The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a broadly diversified product range. The company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction machinery. It also offers high-quality, user-oriented products and services in many other areas. Today, the group comprises over 150 companies on all continents. In 2024, it employed more than 50,000 people and generated consolidated total sales of over €14 billion. Liebherr was founded by Hans Liebherr in 1949 in Kirchdorf an der Iller in southern Germany. Since then, the employees have pursued the goal of impressing their customers with sophisticated solutions and contributing to technological progress.
