# A&RT acquired by investor group including Foodmach and Packaging Partners

Automation & Robotics Technology (A&RT), a specialist in high-speed robotic automation, was acquired by a private investor group comprising Foodmach, Packaging Partners, Rob Niggl and Frank Floriano. The acquisition aims to drive growth and expand into new sectors, with A&RT continuing to operate independently.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-04-07
- Where: Australia
- Status: completed
- Products: high-speed robotic automation systems, vision systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Packaging Partners](https://endata.com/companies/37219.md) (acquirer)
- [Foodmach](https://endata.com/companies/46211.md) (acquirer)
- [Automation & Robotics Technology](https://endata.com/companies/91226.md) (target)

## Sources

- [getthewordout.com.au](https://getthewordout.com.au/press-release/press-release-art-acquired-by-investor-group-to-drive-growth/), 2026-04-07: "Automation & Robotics Technology (A&RT), a specialist in high-speed robotic automation, has been acquired by a private investor group comprising Foodmach, Packaging Partners, Rob Niggl and Frank Floriano."
- [foodprocessing.com.au](https://www.foodprocessing.com.au/content/business-solutions/news/foodmach-invests-in-a-amp-rt-to-help-drive-growth-1153301389), 2026-04-08: "A&RT has developed a large catalogue of bespoke automation solutions that we now have the opportunity to productise for both local and global markets, while continuing to build on our core engineering capability."

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