The company's purpose is to engage in any industrial and commercial activity in the field of plastics, in particular the production, purchase, sale and trade of plastic containers for the food industry, as well as other products of any nature connected with the plastics and packaging industry, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, sell, hold and manage real estate in Switzerland - but only to the extent that such real estate serves as a permanent establishment of a trade, industry or other commercial enterprise, a craft business or a liberal profession - and abroad. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to controlling companies and controlled companies, and provide guarantees of any kind for obligations of these companies to other companies within the group or to third parties, also through the pledge of company assets, the assignment of company rights by way of security assignment or through guarantees of any type, even if these guarantees or collateral are granted with or without remuneration. The company may also - in Switzerland and abroad - establish branches, participate directly or indirectly in other companies with a similar or related purpose, and engage in any other commercial or financial activity directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose.