The company's purpose is to conduct research, development and planning of air and process engineering plants and to provide engineering and consulting services in relation to electrostatic processes and systems as well as air and climate technology. The company may acquire, develop, manage and exploit intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, patents, licenses, innovations and manufacturing processes, trade in goods and products of all kinds, finance and promote any type of business, conduct fiduciary transactions, acquire, manage and sell real estate, take over the operation of related business areas, participate in companies of all kinds and conduct all business that is necessary or useful for the achievement of its main purpose. The company may establish subsidiaries, branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad. It may join associations and clubs.