The company's purpose is the manufacture and distribution of sensors, technical devices, analytical instruments and measurement systems used in decentralized processes, plants and laboratories, and to conduct research and development in this field. The company may engage in trade, provide training and consulting services, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage and sell intellectual property rights and securities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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.