DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,030

PECHINEY PLASTICS AN ALCAN COMPANY
PACKAGING MEDICAL FLEXIBLES DIVISION
CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA

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 August 23, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a State Agency Representative
on behalf of workers of Pechiney Plastics an Alcan Company,
Packaging Medical Flexibles Division, City of Commerce,
California. Workers produce medical flexible plastic pouches.


The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment all declined in January through July 2007 when
compared to the same period in 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customer regarding purchases of medical flexible plastic pouches
in 2006 and January through July 2007. The survey revealed
increasing import purchases during the relevant period.
In addition, 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.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with medical flexible plastic
pouches produced at Pechiney Plastics an Alcan Company,
Packaging Medical Flexibles Division, City of Commerce,
California 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 Pechiney Plastics an Alcan Company,
Packaging Medical Flexibles Division, City of Commerce,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 10, 2006 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 21st day of September 2007
/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance