Magnesium is classified as a light metal.
Magnesium ranks as the eighth most abundant element in the earth s crust.
The use of magnesium components in the automobile industry is not new. In 1921, Tommy Milton won the Indianapolis 500 at the wheel of a Frontenac equipped with magnesium pistons. In 1926, Elektronmetal Cannstadt began producing die-cast magnesium pistons of which 4 million were on the market in 1937. For more information, visit the International Magnesium Association web site.