The company's purpose is to manufacture and trade in goods of all kinds, as well as to acquire, hold and dispose of patents, licenses and participations. The company may enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire similar companies or merge with them. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of real estate.