The company's purpose is: the purchase, trading and processing of raw materials and semi-finished products, in particular stainless steel. The organization and intermediation of shipments and transportation by sea of raw materials and semi-finished products. It provides consulting services in the areas of finance, logistics, commercial development and marketing. The company may also acquire, manage, license and exploit rights of any kind, in particular intellectual property rights and licenses, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in companies in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, manage and pledge real estate in Switzerland and abroad, carry out financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties and grant guarantees and securities for affiliates and third parties.