DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,589

ACE INDUSTRIES, LLC
LINEVILLE, ALABAMA

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 December 13, 2006 in
response to a petition, filed by a company official, on behalf of
workers of Ace Industries, LLC, Lineville, Alabama. The workers at
the subject firm produce lawn mower tires and plastic wheels.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined to zero on January 26, 2007 when the subject
firm ceased all operations.

The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of lawn mower tires and plastic
wheels in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The survey revealed that a major
customer increased its reliance on imported lawn mower tires and
plastic wheels during the relevant period before Ace Industries,
LLC, Lineville, Alabama closed its plant.
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 lawn mower tires and plastic
wheels produced at Ace Industries, LLC, Lineville, Alabama,
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 Ace Industries, LLC, Lineville, Alabama who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 11, 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 February, 2007
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance