The marketing of metallic, ferrous and non-ferrous materials; the trade in equipment, machine tools and special machines as well as the construction of machine tools, mechanical processing and mechanical parts; the production and processing of metallic, ferrous and non-ferrous materials; consulting in the field of mechanics and machine tool construction. Furthermore, it may carry out any other commercial, financial or other operation that is useful for achieving or promoting its social purpose. The company may acquire, hold and realize rights to intangible and immovable assets both in Switzerland and abroad. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad as well as participate in other companies.