The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, in particular building technical products, to develop, manufacture and distribute building technical products, to provide services, in particular in the field of building technology and building chemistry, as well as to carry out marketing and promotional activities related to building technical and building chemical 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. It may acquire, encumber, sell and manage properties in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as acquire, manage, encumber and sell copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds.