Design, development and manufacturing as well as trade in metal and plastic components, devices and systems. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber, sell and utilize intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. It may also 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. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it.