The company's purpose is to provide engineering, consulting and analytical services in the fields of food safety and food quality as well as machine and plant construction for food production, as well as all activities directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may enter into all commercial, financial and legal transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto. Furthermore, it may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish similar or related companies. It may also acquire, encumber, manage and sell its own and/or third-party assets, in particular real estate, intellectual property rights and securities, at home and abroad. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties at home and abroad, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.