DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,125

XCEL MOLD AND MACHINE, INC.
NORTH CANTON, OHIO

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 September 21, 2006,
in response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of
Xcel Mold and Machine, Inc., North Canton, Ohio. The
workers are engaged in the production of molds (injection
and compression) and diecast parts.
The investigation revealed that employment at the
subject firm declined in 2005 when compared to 2004 and
also declined in January through August 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customers regarding their purchases of
molds (injection and compression) and diecast parts in
2004, 2005, and January through September of 2005 and 2006.
The survey 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 molds (injection
and compression) and diecast parts produced by Xcel Mold
and Machine, Inc., North Canton, Ohio, 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 Xcel Mold and Machine, Inc., North
Canton, Ohio, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 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 18th day of October, 2006


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