The company's purpose is the manufacture, production, processing and distribution of valuable materials as well as the trade in related products. Furthermore, it can acquire and hold participations of all kinds and conduct investment or financing transactions in its own name or for third parties in Switzerland and abroad. In addition, it can carry out any other activity or conclude transactions that are suitable for promoting the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It can establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire securities, intellectual property rights of all kinds, real estate, properties and condominium ownership.