Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES
FISCAL YEAR 2011 THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULTS

GREEN BAY, WI (August 11, 2011)—Tufco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TFCO), a leading provider of branded contract wet and dry wipes converting in North America and a provider of specialty printing services and business imaging products, today announced that fiscal year 2011 third quarter sales were $27,986,000, up 15% over fiscal year 2010 third quarter sales. For the first nine months of fiscal 2011, sales were $80,758,000, compared to $65,272,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2010, an increase of 24%.

Net loss per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $67,000 or $0.02 per share compared to a net loss of $87,000 or $0.02 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2010. For the first nine months of fiscal 2011, net loss per diluted share was $0.03 per share compared to $0.11 net loss per diluted share for the first nine months of fiscal 2010.

In commenting on the results, Louis LeCalsey, Tufco’s President and CEO said, “Our Green Bay Contract Manufacturing operation has reported increased sales, increased margins and improved gross profit for both the quarter and year to date. Our Newton Business Imaging operation has reported flat sales, decreased margins and decreased gross profit , for both the quarter and year to date, due to an inability to pass on paper cost increases through sales price increases. All of Tufco continues to focus on increasing sales and reducing costs.”

Tufco, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has manufacturing operations in Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Information about the results reported herein, or copies of the Company’s Quarterly Reports may be obtained by calling the contact person listed below.

This press release, including the discussion of the Company’s fiscal 2011 results in comparison to fiscal 2010 contains forward-looking statements regarding current expectations, risks and uncertainties for future periods. The actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein due to a variety of factors such as the Company’s ability to increase sales, changes in customer demand for its products, cancellation of production agreements by significant customers including two Contract Manufacturing customers it depends upon for a significant portion of its business, its ability to meet competitors’ prices on products to be sold under these production agreements, the effects of the economy in general, including the slow economic recovery from the recent economic downturn, the Company’s ability to refinance or replace its line of credit, which expires January 31, 2012, the Company’s inability to benefit from any general economic improvements, material increases in the cost of raw materials, competition in the Company’s product areas, the ability of management to successfully reduce operating expenses including labor and waste costs in relation to net sales, the Company’s ability to increase sales and earnings as a result of new projects, the Company’s ability to successfully install new equipment on a timely basis, the Company’s ability to continue to produce new products, the Company’s ability to continue to improve profitability, the Company’s ability to successfully attract new customers through its sales initiatives and strengthening its new business development efforts, and the Company’s ability to improve the run rates for its products. Therefore, the financial data for the periods presented may not be indicative of the Company’s future financial condition or results of operations. The Company assumes no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Contact:		Michael B. Wheeler, VP and CFO
		Tufco Technologies, Inc.
		P. O. Box 23500
		Green Bay, WI 54305-3500
		(920) 336-0054
		(920) 336-9041 (Fax)

TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in 000’s)

		June 30,				September 30,
		2011				2010
ASSETS
Cash		$	7			$	8
Accounts Receivable — Net			12,594				14,211
Inventories — Net			17,178				14,330
Other Current Assets			814				538
Total Current Assets			30,593				29,087
Property, Plant and Equipment — Net			17,705				18,640
Goodwill — Net			7,212				7,212
Other Assets			247				136
Total		$	55,757			$	55,075
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Revolving Line of Credit		$	7,467			$	4,477
Current Portion of Note Payable			255				244
Accounts Payable			7,905				9,975
Accrued Liabilities			579				555
Other Current Liabilities			527				435
Total Current Liabilities			16,733				15,686
Long-Term Debt			833				1,027
Deferred Income Taxes			2,177				2,257
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital			25,574				25,545
Retained Earnings			12,598				12,718
Treasury Stock			(2,158	)			(2,158	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity			36,014				36,105
Total		$	55,757			$	55,075

TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in 000’s except share and per share data)

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
Net Sales		$	27,986			$	24,355			$	80,758			$	65,272
Cost of Sales			26,592				23,058				76,536				61,910
Gross Profit			1,394				1,297				4,222				3,362
SG&A Expense			1,436				1,388				4,265				4,022
Operating Loss			(42	)			(91	)			(43	)			(660	)
Interest Expense			66				48				198				105
Interest Income and Other Income			(1	)			—				(49	)			(16	)
Loss Before Income Taxes			(107	)			(139	)			(192	)			(749	)
Income Tax Benefit			(40	)			(52	)			(72	)			(279	)
Net Loss		$	(67	)		$	(87	)		$	(120	)		$	(470	)
Net Loss Per Share:
Basic		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.11	)
Diluted		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.11	)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic			4,308,947				4,308,947				4,308,947				4,308,947
Diluted			4,308,947				4,308,947				4,308,947				4,308,947