SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is currently investigating the incident iPad factory explosion in China that killed two people and 16 people.
The explosion occurred in a factory owned by Foxconn International Holdings, said the place produced iPad 2. Similarly, as quoted by the Times of Oman, on Sunday (22/05/2011).
“For a while the production process will be delayed until the investigation is completed,”said the Foxconn.
“The safety of our employees is a top priority and we will do whatever it takes to find the cause of the explosion,” he added.
Although not mentioned factory which exploded, but the Chinese news agency,Xinhua, said the plant is located in Chegdu, capital of Sichuan province, southwestern China.
The blast may inhibit the supply of the iPad. ”Apple is now being followed by news developments carefully,” said Steve Dowling from Apple.
“We are very saddened by the tragedy at the Foxconn factory in Chengdu. Our Condolences to the victims. We are now working hard to find out what the cause of this tragedy,” he added.
Brian White, an analyst from Ticonderoga Securities, said that Apple is targeting the second iPad tablet controlled 80 percent of the market, which was also contested by Motorola and Samsung.
Apple has reported selling as much as 4.69 million iPad in the last quarter of last year.
