The company's purpose is the production and trade of hygiene articles and raw materials. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it, as well as establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad and participate in or merge with other companies. It may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and arrange financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.