The company's purpose is to create, operate or utilize industrial and other buildings. The company is authorized to participate in other enterprises in Switzerland and abroad that pursue the same or similar goals, to acquire such enterprises or usage rights, to establish branches in Switzerland and/or abroad and to conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose or is suitable to promote it. The company can also acquire, use, manage and sell real estate within the meaning of Art. 943 of the Swiss Civil Code or shares in such real estate.