DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,736

TRUE TEXTILES, INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS INTERFACE FABRIC
GUILFORD AND LG SAULTER DIVISION
GUILFORD, MAINE

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 18, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of True Textiles, Inc.,
formerly known as Interface Fabric, Guilford and LG Saulter Division,
Guilford, Maine. Workers at the subject firm produce yarn and
fabric. Workers are not separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales at the
subject firm declined from 2007 to 2008.
United States imports of selected fabrics like or directly
competitive with fabric produced at the subject plant increased
absolutely and relative to domestic shipments in January through June
2008 when compared to the same period of the previous year.
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 those produced by True Textiles, Inc., formerly
known as Interface Fabric, Guilford and LG Saulter Division,
Guilford, Maine 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 at True Textiles, Inc., formerly known as Interface
Fabric, Guilford and LG Saulter Division, Guilford, Maine, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 15, 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 5th day of February 2009


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