Movecat #1101

Movecat (renamed MOVEKET in 2023) is a German manufacturer of kinetic equipment for the stage and entertainment industry. It produces electric chain and belt hoists, winches, turntables, load-weighing systems, and controllers for stage automation at concerts, festivals, theaters, and TV productions.

The company was founded in 1986 by brothers Andrew and Thomas Abele and is based in Nufringen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Movecat became one of the leading suppliers of stage kinetics, certified to the BGV C1 and SIL3 standards and bearing the "Made in Germany" quality mark; in 2015 it received the TOP 100 award and a VR innovation prize for medium-sized businesses. In March 2019 the company was acquired by hoist manufacturer LIFTKET Hoffmann. In 2023 the brand was renamed MOVEKET (Kinetic Entertainment Technologies), reflecting growing demand for stage automation solutions.