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  5. Quotes about Apple

    1. “ More than half of the suppliers audited by Apple have violated at least one aspect of the code of conduct every year since 2007, according to Apple's reports, and in some instances have violated the law. While many violations involve working conditions, rather than safety hazards, troubling patterns persist. ”
      In Apple CEO moves to counter damning supply chain report
    2. “ Apple is committed to driving the highest standards of social responsibility throughout our supply chain. We require that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made. ”
      In Environmental pressure groups recognise Apple supply chain reforms in China
    3. “ Samsung's tablet business will be most affected and its chip business will also take a hit as Apple moves to diversify away from Samsung to the likes of Toshiba. ”
      In Samsung's legal woes may crimp tablets, chips

  1. Apple

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      ... the ingredients to see companies set about insourcing. Some have already responded to this. Technology giant Apple announced back in December that it planned to move some of the production of Macintosh computers to the ... (Read Full Article)

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