DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,321

STORK RPM, INC.
TESCUMBIA, ALABAMA

Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance,
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated,
or are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;

(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and

(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to
the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.

The investigation was initiated on May 29, 2001, in response
to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at Stork
RPM, Inc., Tuscumbia, Alabama, were engaged in activities related
to the production of nickel plated carbon foam used in the
production of rechargeable batteries.
This investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the major factor
contributing to the sales declines at the subject plant is the
direct result of a loss of business from foreign customers.
Also, the overwhelming majority of the companies sales were
directed towards foreign customers.
The investigation further revealed that companies domestic
customers accounted for a small portion of plant sales. The
domestic sales remained relatively stable during the relevant
period.
The company did not import nickel plated carbon foam during
the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Stork
RPM, Inc., Tuscumbia, Alabama, are denied eligibility to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974.

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 30th day of May, 2001.


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