The design, production, purchase, sale, including import-export, marketing, distribution, installation, repair and maintenance, both in Switzerland and abroad, of cold products, in particular refrigerators, cold storage cells and cold systems in general, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as everything related to the preservation of perishable products. The company may also acquire, sell, receive and grant the use of technologies, technical know-how, industrial patents, trademarks, licenses and intellectual property rights in general, particularly in the aforementioned sectors. The company may directly or indirectly acquire interests and participations in other companies or industrial, commercial, financial and service companies in Switzerland or abroad, in the sector related to the social purpose or in other sectors, and open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may acquire, encumber, manage, administer and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in real estate companies and enterprises with headquarters and/or activities in Switzerland and abroad, in compliance with the applicable regulations. Finally, the company may carry out all commercial, industrial and financial operations deemed necessary or useful and functionally connected with the social object or aimed at achieving its purpose.