Manufacture and trade of chemical-technical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and devices, trade of goods of all kinds, as well as provision of trust services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage or sell real estate.