The purchase, sale, import, export, distribution, trade, marketing and consulting in the field of raw materials and related products, as well as other products, whether or not in the field of raw materials, which are or may be of interest to the company. The company may also carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, movable and financial transactions, in direct or indirect relation to its purpose, in any form whatsoever, in particular in the form of participations. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad, found or acquire any company pursuing a similar or complementary purpose. The company may grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders or to third parties.