The company's purpose is to research, develop, manufacture, import, export and market all products and technologies, in particular biomedical technologies, medical devices, packaging, logistics, professional protective equipment, biological products, cosmetics, food care, hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting products. The company may also manage businesses, rent properties and machines. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with a similar or identical purpose, carry out all economic, industrial, financial and commercial operations and conclude all contracts that serve to develop the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant loans or guarantees if it is in its interest.