DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL

TA-W-53,729

ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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), 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated December 8, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Adhesive Technologies, Inc., Hampton, New Hampshire. Workers at
the subject firm produce glue sticks. Workers at the subject firm
are separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed the preponderance of declines in
employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in production
of hot melt glue sticks to Taiwan.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of hot melt
glue sticks by the subject firm are likely to increase.
In addition, 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 that there was a shift in
production from the subject firm to Taiwan of articles that are
like or directly competitive with the hot melt glue sticks produced
by the subject firm, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"Workers of Adhesive Technologies, Inc., Hampton, New
Hampshire, engaged in employment related to the production of
hot melt glue sticks, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 24, 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 29th day of December 2003



/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance