DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,381

SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION
A SUBSIDIARY OF METALLURG, INC.
NEWFIELD, 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 on May 12, 2006, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of
Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation, a subsidiary of
Metallurg, Inc., Newfield, New Jersey. The workers were engaged
in the production of compacted products for metal/alloy
additives (i.e. metal tablets, cut rod and metal powders).
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2004 to 2005 and in January through
April 2006 over the corresponding 2005 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of compacted
products for metal/alloy additives (i.e. metal tablets, cut rod
and metal powders in 2004, 2005 and January through April 2006
over the corresponding 2005 period. The surveys revealed that
customers increased import purchases during 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 compacted products for
metal/alloy additives (i.e. metal tablets, cut rod and metal
powders produced by Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation, a
subsidiary of Metallurg, Inc., Newfield, New Jersey 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 Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation, a
subsidiary of Metallurg, Inc., Newfield, New Jersey, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 11, 2005 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 26th day of June, 2006


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