The company's purpose is to engage in any activity directly or indirectly related to the production and trade of filtration, separation or clarification equipment and systems, analytical or testing equipment and systems, air and gas drying equipment and systems, and any other engineering products and associated equipment. The company may create subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as hold participations in any companies in Switzerland or abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial or other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may provide direct or indirect financing, whether in the form of loans and/or any other form of financing, with or without remuneration, to third parties or to companies in which it holds direct or indirect participations, as well as to its direct or indirect holders and to companies in which they hold direct or indirect participations. The company may also provide any kind of security or guarantee to secure its obligations or the obligations of each of the aforementioned persons, including in the form of pledges, assignments or transfers as security, guarantees of any kind or indemnification commitments, with or without remuneration. The company may provide such financing, security or guarantees even if it is in the exclusive interest of third parties or companies in which it holds direct or indirect participations, or in the interest of its direct or indirect holders or companies in which they hold direct or indirect participations.