DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,637

CONTINENTAL SPRAYERS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF CONTINENTAL AFA DISPENSING COMPANY
SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI

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 March 19, 2009 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Continental Sprayers
International, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Continental AFA
Dispensing Company, Saint Peters, Missouri. Workers at the subject
firm produce plastic trigger sprayers used to dispense various
consumer products (cleaning products, pesticides, air fresheners,
etc.).
The investigation revealed that employment declined
significantly at the subject firm during 2008 compared to the
previous year.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm has
shifted production of plastic trigger sprayers to Mexico, a country
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.
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 division 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico, of articles like
or directly competitive with those produced by the firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:


"All workers of Continental Sprayers International,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of Continental AFA Dispensing
Company, Saint Peters, Missouri who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 18, 2008
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 at Washington, D.C., this 24th day of April 2009

/s/Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance