The company's purpose is to import into Switzerland and trade in rubber and plastic products of all kinds, in particular tires and tubes for motor vehicles, as well as other motor vehicle accessories of all kinds. The company is also authorized to carry out the aforementioned activities as an agent in accordance with Article 418a of the Swiss Code of Obligations. The company may acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how. The company may participate in other industrial and commercial companies, establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, and found subsidiaries. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct all business directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes. The company may provide direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries, as well as to third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and may provide security of any kind for the obligations of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether paid or unpaid.