Folding Cartons
Reverse Tuck End Box
Also known as: RTE box
The reverse tuck end is the most common folding carton. It is cut from one piece of board, side-glued and delivered flat; at the point of use it is opened and closed with tuck flaps at both ends.
The top and bottom tucks hinge from opposite panels: the top from the back, the bottom from the front. The blank is therefore Z-shaped and nests economically on the sheet. Click the box and unfold it to see the difference.
Typical uses
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Pharma and supplements
- Food and confectionery
- Electronics accessories
Highlights
- 01
Ships flat
Side-glued and folded; takes little space in storage and transport.
- 02
Quick to set up
Opened and closed at both ends with tucks; no glue needed.
- 03
Economical blank
Tucks on opposite panels let the blank nest tightly on the sheet.
What you can customise
Every pack is made to order for your product and brand. Each of the points below is decided together at the quotation stage.
- Size
- Width, depth and height are set to your product; a few millimetres of flexibility can reduce waste by fitting the blank better on the sheet.
- Board
- Paperboard coated on one side (bristol), coated paper, or white-front grey-back board; the weight is chosen for the product.
- Offset (CMYK) or UV print; the inside can be printed too.
- Finishes
- Matte or gloss lamination, varnish, hot foil and embossing; each affects strength as well as looks.
- Window
- An open or film-covered window can be cut to show the product.
Examples we have made
Photos of packs we have made with this model are coming soon.
Other models in this group
Straight Tuck End Box
A side-glued carton whose top and bottom tucks both hinge from the back panel.
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Snap Lock Bottom Box
A carton whose bottom flaps fold in by hand and lock together, with a tuck lid on top.
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Auto Bottom Box
A carton with a factory-glued base; it arrives flat and the bottom forms itself when opened.
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Four-Corner Glued Tray
An open paperboard tray with its four corners glued.
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Six-Corner Glued Box
A one-piece box of a tray with a lid hinged at the back wall, glued on a six-point machine.
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Two-Piece Shirt Box
A two-piece box of a paperboard base and a lid that slides over it, corner-glued yet shipped flat.
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Sleeve
A paperboard band open at both ends that wraps around a box or tray.
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Paperboard Mailer Box
A one-piece mailer cut and folded from paperboard (not corrugated); the lid closes forward and locks with a tuck flap.
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Let’s design this pack around your product
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