The company's purpose is to operate a reinforcing steel business. As a secondary purpose, the company may also, except for operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE), engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries; participate in any business having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties, if it serves its interests.