The purchase, sale, import, export and representation of raw materials. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (with the exception of transactions prohibited by the Lex Koller), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose, taking into account, to the extent permitted by law, within the framework of these transactions, the interests and general orientation of the group of companies to which the company belongs. It may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The Company may conclude and/or take advantage of financing of any kind for its own account or on behalf of third parties, and in particular, credit or securities transactions (including the granting of privileges, assignments and transfers of ownership as security, guarantees, surety contracts, letters of intent, indemnification obligations and economic benefits associated with these transactions), for consideration or free of charge, with, in favor of and/or in connection with the commitments of direct or indirect shareholders, subsidiaries and other affiliated companies, even if these financing, credit or hedging transactions are in the exclusive interest of direct or indirect shareholders and/or affiliated companies.