The company's purpose is to trade in and process natural and artificial casings as well as other animal and plant products. The company may acquire real estate and participate in other companies, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad. It may take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights and industrial property rights, as well as acquire, manage and sell properties.