DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,114

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ADECCO, VOLT AND
RESOURCEMFG
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on September 24, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by company official on behalf of
workers at Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., Fort Collins,
Colorado. Workers at the subject firm produce power and flow
technologies for high growth, thin film manufacturing; and solar
power applications.
The worker group includes on-site leased workers from Adecco,
Volt and ResourceMFG.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at the
subject firm from January through September 2008 as compared to the
corresponding 2007 period. Additional layoffs will occur in
November 2008 and February 2009.
The decline in employment at the subject firm is related to a
shift in plant production of power and flow technologies for high
growth, thin film manufacturing; and solar power applications to
China. The firm has increased imports of power and flow
technologies for high growth, thin film manufacturing; and solar
power applications.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
a firm or subdivision to China of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Adecco, Volt and ResourceMFG, Fort
Collins, Colorado, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after September 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 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 28th day of October 2008.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance