The company's purpose is to develop, produce and market measurement systems, as well as to provide consulting services and manufacture finished products, primarily in the fields of plastics processing and data acquisition for quality control, and to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may also acquire, manage and sell real estate, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies. It may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose, grant loans, guarantees and other forms of financing and security for its direct or indirect holding companies as well as for all other group companies, and raise and invest funds on the money and capital markets.