The company's main purpose is the trade, processing and manufacture of raw materials and chemical and biochemical products, as well as all consumer goods and equipment. The company may, in Switzerland or abroad, carry out all activities, create branches, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, assume participations in all companies, engage in all financial, movable or immovable transactions and conclude all contracts that serve to develop its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may grant guarantees, make loans or advances to shareholders or third parties.