The company's purpose is to sell chemical and related products in Switzerland and to take over the associated services. The company may research, develop and manufacture the aforementioned products and participate in other companies of any kind. 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 by means of 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.