# Autajon Group acquires Thoro, US folding carton maker

French group Autajon acquired Thoro, a Corona, California maker of folding cartons and displays in solid board with 175 employees and 2017 sales of $37 million. Thoro joins Autajon's Packaging Division and its president stays on.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-20
- Where: Corona, California, United States
- Jobs: 175
- Status: completed
- Products: folding cartons, solid board displays
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Autajon Group](https://endata.com/companies/3017.md) (acquirer)
- [Thoro](https://endata.com/companies/3018.md) (target)
- [Thoro Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/3071.md) (target)

## Sources

- [designpackagingnews.com](http://designpackagingnews.com/en/through-the-acquisition-of-thoro-the-autajon-group-continues-its-intercontinental-growth/), 2018-03-20: "The French group Autajon is announcing that the Californian company Thoro has just joined its Packaging Division."
- [confectionerynews.com](https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2018/03/30/Autajon-Group-expands-in-US-market/), 2018-03-30: "Autajon Group has reinforced its presence in the US with the acquisition of Thoro Packaging."

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