The purpose of the company is the manufacture, trade and development of metal goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company may, to the extent permitted by the law on the acquisition of real estate by persons abroad, acquire, hold and sell real estate, carry out all commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company and take all measures that appear to be suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are related to it.