Development, production and marketing of steel and aluminum components, chassis components, engine and exhaust components and forged steel and aluminum components for the automotive market segment and other industrial market segments. The company may establish branches and affiliated companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may directly or indirectly finance companies in which it holds participations, other group companies, as well as shareholders, even without adequate consideration. It may acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate and participations, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.