The company's main purpose is the manufacture and sale of production plants and lubricants, the conduct of financial and commercial transactions of all kinds, the purchase, management and sale of real estate, the takeover and granting of representations, the technical and commercial exploitation of patents, licenses and other rights, and the execution of research and development work. 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, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.