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Article | 27/11/2012 Samsung criticized for long work hours at supplier factories in China
Despite Samsung Electronics' efforts to rectify labor violations at its factories in China, little has changed for some workers.
Article | 26/11/2012 Samsung announces measures to tackle labor violations by Chinese suppliers
Samsung Electronics announced new measures to keep its suppliers in China compliant with labor laws after it completed a round of audits that found pr...
Article | 19/12/2011 Apple supplier Pegatron reports explosion at subsidiary in China
Apple supplier Pegatron reported that an explosion occurred at a subsidiary company in China, with Shanghai authorities stating that 61 workers were s...
Article | 8/12/2011 Apple MacBook component factory in China still shut down
Chinese authorities continue to inspect a factory that produces aluminum casings for Apple's MacBook laptops, following residents' complaints of unbea...
Article | 16/11/2011 Apple to audit suppliers after pollution concerns, groups say
Apple plans to hire a third-party auditing firm to investigate 15 of its suppliers suspected of violating environmental regulations, according to loca...
Article | 4/11/2011 Foxconn's parent may be planning to make robots
The parent of Apple supplier Foxconn has broken ground on a new R&D (research and development) facility in Taiwan to produce what could be robots ...
Article | 18/10/2011 Odor from Apple supplier factory in China unbearable, residents say
For months, Luo Xiaoqiang has lived with an odor she describes as a mix of chemical fertilizer and burning plastic.
Article | 28/09/2011 Fire at Foxconn facility in China, no injuries
Foxconn, the maker of electronics equipment including Apple's iPhone, said a fire broke out on Tuesday at one of the company's facilities in China, th...
Article | 26/09/2011 Apple held talks with Chinese environmental groups
Apple held talks with Chinese environmental groups earlier this month after the US tech giant was criticized for using manufacturers accused of pollut...
Article | 1/09/2011 Apple offers to talk with Chinese environmental group
Apple has requested a Chinese environmental group to hold talks on a report that accuses the company's suppliers of polluting the environment and enda...
Article | 31/08/2011 Apple suppliers accused of environmental damage
Environmental groups in China criticized Apple on Wednesday, alleging that it is employing suppliers that are damaging the environment and threatening...
Article | 1/08/2011 Foxconn to rely more on robots for manufacturing
Foxconn, the maker of Apple's iPhone and iPad, plans to rely more on robots for manufacturing over the coming years, allowing the company to invest mo...
Article | 24/05/2011 Opinion divided on impact on iPad of Foxconn blast
Opinion is divided on whether a blast on Friday at a Foxconn factory in Chengdu, China will affect the production of Apple’s iPads
Article | 23/05/2011 Three dead after Foxconn factory blast, Apple investigating
A third employee had died from injuries caused by an explosion at a factory of Foxconn in Chengdu, China, the company said Sunday. Initial findings sh...
Article | 28/03/2011 Poisoned Chinese iPhone workers still seeking treatment
A group of Chinese workers who were poisoned while manufacturing iPhones say Apple and its supplier have yet to provide for the additional medical tre...

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