The company's purpose is to research, develop, market, control and optimize industrial processes, particularly in the field of aluminum, carry out engineering projects, manage patents, as well as sell and exchange related products. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide direct or indirect financing to group companies or third parties and provide security of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether for consideration or not.