Research, development, testing, production, marketing and industrialization of equipment and processes for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; in this field, acquisition, exploitation or disposal of all processes, patents, trademarks, provision of services, facilities, equipment and materials, execution of all consulting and service operations; as well as all related activities; the company may carry out any financial or commercial operation related to its purpose or likely to promote it; it may also create branches in Switzerland and abroad, take participations, found or finance companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose.