The company's purpose is to import and export, extract, produce, develop and trade in building materials of all kinds, dry mortars, plaster and coating masses, thermal insulation systems, as well as the manufacture and trade in organic and inorganic chemical materials. The company may acquire, hold, license and exploit trademarks, patents, industrial property rights and know-how as well as other intellectual property rights. The company may provide consulting services for technical materials of all kinds and brokerage services for the sale of raw materials for building material manufacturers in Switzerland and abroad. The company is authorized to conduct all business that, in the opinion of the management, is related to the aforementioned purpose or appears to be in its interest. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries.