Development of products and systems for the mitigation of natural hazards (such as rockfall, landslides, avalanches, floods), development of products and systems for the securing of underground structures, buildings, mines, infrastructure constructions, development of products and systems in the field of anchoring and prestressing technology as well as development of rope products for architectural and technical applications (such as special ropes, architectural load-bearing elements, fittings, connection and fastening elements, etc.) and general technical consulting; may establish branches and subsidiaries, participate in other companies or merge with them, directly or indirectly finance companies in which it has a stake or provide securities in favor of a group company or affiliated companies, as well as acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of real estate.