<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-114585.txt : 20160418
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160418171003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-114585
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HYDROGENICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001119985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 ADMIRAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA L5T 2N6
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9053613660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 ADMIRAL BLVD
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA L5T 2N6
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMSCOPE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035884
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31815
		FILM NUMBER:		161577422

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE SE
		CITY:			HICKORY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8283242200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE SE
		CITY:			HICKORY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CommScope Holding Company, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517228
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31815
		FILM NUMBER:		161577423

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE
		CITY:			HICKORY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		828-324-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE
		CITY:			HICKORY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001499271
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31815
		FILM NUMBER:		161577424

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE
		CITY:			HICKORY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8283242200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE
		CITY:			HICKORY
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28602
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        <issuerCik>0001119985</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HYDROGENICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HYGS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HICKORY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28602</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001517228</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CommScope Holding Company, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HICKORY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28602</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001035884</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COMMSCOPE INC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE, SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HICKORY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-04-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.135</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1251428</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price shown is the weighted average price of the shares sold in this transaction.  The price range for this transaction is $10.03 to $10.27.  The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price for this transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount listed reflects the beneficial ownership of the issuer's securities owned by CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina (&quot;CommScope NC&quot;), all of which may be deemed attributable to CommScope Holding Company, Inc. and CommScope, Inc. because CommScope NC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommScope, Inc., which is itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommScope Holding Company, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina, by its Senior Vice President and Controller, Robert W. Granow, /s/Robert W. Granow</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CommScope Holding Company, Inc. by its Senior Vice President and Controller, Robert W. Granow, /s/ Robert W. Granow</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>CommScope, Inc. by its Senior Vice President and Controller, Robert W. Granow, /s/ Robert W. Granow</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-18</signatureDate>
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