The purpose of the company is the development, design, manufacture and distribution as well as service activities for gas compressor systems of all kinds, as well as the supply of machines, equipment and plants and the related consulting and training. The company can take over the general contractorship for such systems and plants. The company can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or acquire companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into all business transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies and third parties. The company can acquire, sell and encumber real estate.