The company's purpose is to trade in raw materials. The company takes the necessary measures to ensure its competitiveness and thus its long-term existence in a sustainable manner, in accordance with market-economic, ecological and ethical principles. In addition, the company can participate in, finance, found, acquire, merge with or take over other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. It can acquire, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights (in particular patents, trademarks, design and copyrights) both domestically and abroad, operate retail businesses and establish branches and agencies domestically or abroad. It can grant licenses to third parties for intellectual property and acquire licenses from third parties. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and industrial transactions that promote the realization of its purpose.