The company's purpose is the production and trade of ion exchange resins and similar products. In pursuit of its purpose, the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire interests in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit and sell intellectual property rights as well as real estate, directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantee transactions, including guarantees, pledges, global assignments, security assignments and indemnification declarations for affiliated companies and third parties, even if these legal transactions are solely in the interest of the latter. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that appear to promote the company's purpose or are related to it.