DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,764

NEW CASTLE INDUSTRIES
BIMEX DIVISION
WALES, WISCONSIN

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance


In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on September 4, 2003, in
response to a petition filed by International Association of,
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 695, on behalf of workers
New Castle Industries, Bimex Division, Wales, Wisconsin. The
workers produced barrels for plastics machinery.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment decreased in the relevant period.
The Department conducted a survey of the major customers of
the subject facility regarding their purchases of barrels for
plastics machinery in 2001, 2002 and January-August 2003. The
survey revealed that respondents increased their purchases of
imported barrels for plastics machinery while decreasing their
purchases of barrels for plastics machinery from the subject firm
in the relevant period.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with barrels for plastics machinery at
New Castle Industries, Bimex Division, Wales, Wisconsin contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of New Castle Industries, Bimex Division,
Wales, Wisconsin who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after August 3, 2002 through two years
from the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974", and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 14th day of October, 2003

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance