DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,909

TURBON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF PERFORMANCE PERSONNEL
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

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 November 3, 2004 in response to a
petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Turbon
International, Inc., York, Pennsylvania. The workers at the subject
firm produce injection molded plastics.
The subject firm leased some of its workers from Performance
Personnel, York, Pennsylvania.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined from 2002 to 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that that subject firm
began to shift its production of injection molded products to Germany
in first quarter of 2003 and imports of injection molded products will
increase substantially at the completion of the shift.
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 there was a shift in production from the worker's
firm or subdivision to Germany of articles that are like or directly
competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision,
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:

"All workers of Turbon International, Inc., including on-site
leased workers of Performance Personnel, York, Pennsylvania who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 3, 2003 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 19th day of November 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance