Trading in and international, particularly overseas transportation of raw materials of all kinds, acquisition, management and disposal of participations, as well as conducting financial and investment transactions of all kinds on an international basis. May also acquire, manage, exploit patents, licenses, manufacturing processes, trademarks and other intangible rights, and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the company's purpose directly or indirectly, acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of real estate, to the extent necessary and useful for achieving its purpose, establish subsidiaries, branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad, and further execute or broker transactions within the scope of the company's purpose on its own account or on behalf of third parties.