The company's purpose is to research, develop, produce and market advanced materials, including polymer-based thermal management materials, environmentally friendly adhesives and other innovative materials for industrial applications. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and/or abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and/or abroad, acquire, hold, encumber and sell real estate or intellectual property rights in Switzerland and/or abroad, and conduct all commercial, financial or other business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. Furthermore, the company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, as well as to third parties, on a paid or unpaid basis, and provide security of any kind for the obligations of such persons or group companies, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets.