The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in Swiss or foreign companies of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks, domain names and technical and industrial know-how. The company may carry out all financial, commercial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company fulfills its purpose within the K-Tron Group. Furthermore, the company may participate in financing group companies (including direct or indirect parent and sister companies) within the framework of the general group interest, in particular by providing guarantees and sureties as well as other securities of any kind in favor of group companies, as long as it is in the interest of the group, even if these guarantees and securities are granted free of charge.