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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100820151138
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-043514
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelly Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21018
		FILM NUMBER:		101030092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		319 FISHERS RD
		CITY:			BRYN MAWR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895329
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		IRS NUMBER:				391723477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4800 SIMONTON ROAD
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 23500
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727891079

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 23500
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54305
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    <periodOfReport>2010-08-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000895329</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TFCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001384345</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kelly Brian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>319 FISHERS RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRYN MAWR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-08-18</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18290</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian Kelly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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