DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,982
VOLK PACKAGING CORPORATION
BIDDEFORD, MAINE

Certification 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
eligibility 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on March 11, 2002, filed by the company on behalf of
workers at Volk Packaging Corporation, Biddeford, Maine. The
petition was filed on behalf of workers producing corrugated box
products.
Findings of this investigation revealed that sales,
production and employment at the subject plant declined in the
relevant time period.





The U.S. Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of corrugated box products.
Customers increased import purchases of corrugated box products
while reducing purchases from Volk Packaging.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the corrugated box products
produced by Volk Packaging Corporation, Biddeford, Maine,
contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and
to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Volk Packaging Corporation, Biddeford, Maine,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 31, 2001, through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21st day of March, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance