The company's purpose is: to carry out recovery processes, whereby waste is converted into products, materials or substances for their original purpose or for other purposes; trade, sorting and processing of recyclable materials of all kinds, in particular metals. The company also aims to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, in particular in the fields of trade and services. This includes, but is not limited to: management, administration, financing and support of industrial and technical services; trade, in particular of raw materials, with group companies and third parties; investment in and management of funds, goods and claims; provision of guarantees for debt obligations of group members and their companies; participations; acquisition, disposal, management and use of intellectual property rights and know-how. The company may provide guarantees in favor of affiliated companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. In addition, the company may conclude all transactions related to its main purpose and take all measures that the board of directors considers suitable in the interest of the company.