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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

LG switching to eco-magnesium in all mobile phones by 2012

LGLG Electronics says it’ll replace all conventional magnesium inside its mobile phones with ‘eco-magnesium’ by 2012.

Eco-magnesium is a ‘clean’ magnesium alloy that was developed by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology with funding from the South Korean government. Practically no sulphur hexafluoride is created during its production; the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change cites this as one of the most potent greenhouse gas ever encountered. Replacing conventional magnesium in mobile phones with eco-magnesium will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by four kilograms for every handset LG produces; a factor of approximately 24,000 during the die casting process.

Dr Skott Ahn, President and Chief Technology Officer of LG Electronics, said “Eco-Magnesium is one of LG’s key strategies in our ongoing effort to transform LG into a leader in more environmentally responsible manufacturing. This transition to Eco-Magnesium will allow LG and our customers to play a small but significant role in making the world cleaner for future generations.”

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