Manufacture, processing, distribution and utilization of vitamins, vitamin products and fine chemicals of all kinds, trade in such articles, in particular export of products, acquisition, management and disposal of participations as well as financing of business of group companies. The company may acquire, encumber and dispose of real estate, establish branches and subsidiaries, participate in other companies of any kind, provide securities and guarantees for its shareholders or other group companies, and grant loans. It is economically, organizationally and legally integrated into a group of companies (conglomerate) and thus also aims to pursue and protect the legitimate interests of the group. Within the framework of the legal provisions, the company directs its activities towards the group and takes into account, in particular, internal group instructions.