DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,520

ORGO-THERMIT, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF ELEKTRO-THERMIT, INC.
MANCHESTER, NEW JERSEY

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 in response to a petition
initiated on February 7, 2005 and filed by a state workforce
agent on behalf of workers at Orgo-Thermitt, Inc., a subsidiary
of Elektro-Thermit, Inc., Manchester, New Jersey. The workers
produce rail welding kits.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production declined during 2003 and 2004. The subject firm is
scheduled to cease operations on March 31, 2005.
The investigation also revealed that imports of rail
welding kits by the subject firm increased during the relevant
time 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with rail welding kits produced at
Orgo-Thermitt, Inc., a subsidiary of Elektro-Thermit, Inc.,
Manchester, New Jersey contributed importantly to the total or
partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production at that firm. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Orgo-Thermitt, Inc., a subsidiary of
Elektro-Thermit, Inc., Manchester, New Jersey who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 7, 2004 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 16th day of February, 2005.

/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance