The trade and sale of materials and chemical and metallurgical products, namely alloys, industrial metals, chemicals and minerals. Furthermore, the company may purchase, manage and sell goods worldwide. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad or acquire participations in other companies in Switzerland or abroad, acquire real estate and intellectual property rights abroad, hold, administer, use or sell them, as well as carry out directly or indirectly all commercial, financial and other transactions related to the purpose of the company.