The company's purpose is the production and sale of chemical and related products and the provision of related services. The company may research and develop in the field of the aforementioned products. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, including direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which they are involved, whether through loans or other financing or by providing security of any kind, whether against payment or not, and conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies.