DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,589

DELFINGEN US, INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS M&Q PLASTICS PRODUCTS
ALSO KNOWN AS SOFANOU, INC.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 16, 2008,
applicable to workers of Delfingen US, Inc., San Antonio, Texas.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2008
(73 FR 44283).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
were engaged in employment related to the production of
convoluted protective plastic covers for wire harnesses.
New information shows that in March 2008, Delfingen US, Inc.
purchased M&Q Plastic Products. Currently some of the workers
wages at the subject firm are being reported under several
Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax accounts for Delfingen US, Inc.,
formerly known as M&Q Plastic Products, also known as Safanou,
Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Delfingen US, Inc., formerly known as M&Q Plastic
Products, also known as Safanou, Inc. who were adversely affected
by a shift in production of convoluted protective plastic covers
for wire harnesses to Mexico.



The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,589 is hereby issued as
follows:
"All workers of Delfingen US, Inc., formerly known as M&Q
Plastic Products, also known as Safanou, Inc., San Antonio,
Texas, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 24, 2007, through July 16, 2010,
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974,”
I further determine that all workers of Delfingen US, Inc.,
formerly known as M&Q Plastic Products, also known as
Safanou, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, are denied eligibility to
apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 4th day of September 2008

/s/ Richard Church
________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P



DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,589

DELFINGEN US, INC.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on June 24, 2008, and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Delfingen US, Inc., San Antonio, Texas. The
workers produce convoluted protective plastic covers for wire
harnesses.
Employment at the San Antonio plant has declined, and the subject firm is shifting plant
production to Mexico, a country that is party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program

that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the

Trade Act are:

1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.

2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.

3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the workers in the subject
firm possess skills that are easily transferrable in the local
commuting area.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Delfingen US, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 24, 2007, 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
I further determine that all workers of Delfingen US, Inc.,
San Antonio, Texas, are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 16th day of July 2008

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







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