DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,650

CONTINENTAL AFA DISPENSING COMPANY
FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

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 both
(a)(2)(A) and (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on January 18, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Continental AFA Dispensing Company, Forest City, North
Carolina. The workers produce plastic trigger sprayers and lotion
pumps.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject firm to China occurred during the period of investigation,
and the company increased their imports of plastic trigger sprayers
and lotion pumps in the relevant period.
Furthermore, the Department of Labor surveyed the subject
firm's major customers regarding their purchases of plastic trigger
sprayers and lotion pumps in 2004, 2005, and January 2006. The
survey revealed that respondents increased their reliance on
imports 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 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been 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 Continental AFA Dispensing Company, Forest
City, North Carolina who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 16, 2005 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 2nd day of March, 2006.



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