Reverse Tuck End (RTE) Box Template Generator
Reverse Tuck End (RTE). The workhorse retail carton. The top tuck folds from the back panel and the bottom from the front, which lets the blanks nest tightly on the sheet — cheaper than a straight tuck for the same box.
Not yet plate-checked. This template folds, closes and exports cleanly, but its blank has not yet been matched against the standard's own drawing in detail. Treat it as a starting point and check it before you spend anything.
What is Reverse Tuck End (RTE)?
Reverse Tuck End (RTE) is a folding carton with a glued side seam, closing at each end with a tuck, a lock or a glued flap. The workhorse retail carton. The top tuck folds from the back panel and the bottom from the front, which lets the blanks nest tightly on the sheet — cheaper than a straight tuck for the same box.
Uses
- Retail and gift packaging, where the box is seen by the customer
Advantages
- Cut from a single blank, so there is one tool and one part to stock
- Locks closed without glue or tape, which saves a consumable and a step
Disadvantages
- Hand-locking takes longer per box than a taped or glued closure
Typical industries
- General packing and light manufacturing
Recommended board grades
Folding boxboard or solid bleached board, typically 250–450 microns. Heavier board for larger cartons, lighter where the carton is filled by machine.
At a glance
| Code | RTE |
| Family | Folding carton (ECMA) |
| Also known as | A20.20.03.01, reverse tuck end |
| Blank size at this size | 294 × 303 mm |
| Panels | 13 |
| Creases | 12 |
ECMA 2022 code confirmed against both the 1992-to-2022 conversion table and the printed plate.
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Open RTE in the generatorOther codes in this group
- STEStraight Tuck End (STE)
- AUTOAuto-bottom (crash lock) carton
- SLEEVESleeve (open both ends)
- PILLOWPillow box
- TTSBTuck Top, Seal End Bottom
- SNAPSnap-lock bottom (1-2-3 bottom)
- SEALSeal End carton
- GABLEGable top carton
- AUTO-FAuto-bottom, tuck to front
- RTE-INVInverted Reverse Tuck End
- B4050Four-corner tray with hinged lid
- SNAP-FSnap-lock bottom, tuck to front
- HEXHexagonal carton
- B1010Self-locking tray
- TTSB-FTuck Top (front), Seal End Bottom
- AUTO-SEALCrash lock base, sealed top
- B6121Four-corner hinged lid tray, webbed
- WEBTUCKWebbed tuck carton
- TAPERTapered display tray
- B4020In-fold tray, four corners glued
- WRAPNon-glued wrap
- SNAP-OPENSnap lock base, open top
- PILLOW-SWPillow box with side walls
- B1021Shirt box
Browse every code, or read what the groups mean.
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