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Bobst Hall (Key And Seal Club)
Bobst may refer to: * Elmer Holmes Bobst Library (aka "Bobst"), the main library at New York University in Manhattan, New York City, New York State, USA * Bobst SA, a Swiss packaging machinery and servicing company * Elmer Holmes Bobst (1884–1978), a U.S. businessman and philanthropist See also * Bobst Boy, nickname of Steven Stanzak (born 1984), NYU student who was found living in the basement of the Bobst {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
The Elmer Holmes Bobst Library ( ), often referred to simply as Bobst Library or just Bobst, is the main library at New York University (NYU) in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The library is located at 70 Washington Square South between LaGuardia Place and the Schwartz pedestrian plaza, across from the southeast corner of Washington Square Park and next to Gould Plaza. Opened on September 12, 1973, Bobst Library is named after its benefactor, Elmer Holmes Bobst, who gave toward its completion. Bobst – a philanthropist who made his money in the pharmaceutical industry, and a confidant of U.S. President Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ... – was a long-time trustee at New York University. Description The library, built in 1972,, p.121. is the un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobst SA
Bobst is a Swiss company that supplies machinery and services to the packaging industry. Products include machines for the manufacture of packaging and its derivatives (such as labels, bags, and adhesive strips) from solid board, corrugated board or flexible materials (plastic films, etc.). The headquarters of the organization is in Mex, near Lausanne, Switzerland. History Founded in 1890 by Joseph Bobst in Lausanne, Switzerland, BOBST has a presence in more than 50 countries, runs 14 production facilities in 8 countries and employs close to 5,400 people around the world. The firm recorded a consolidated turnover of CHF 1.529 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The company was established to supply commercial printers in Lausanne. The trademark ‘Bobst’ was filed in 1917 and was followed by the formation of a limited company with the name J. Bobst & Fils SA in 1918. In 1936 the company opened its first sales office outside of Switzerland, in Paris, France. In 1938 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Holmes Bobst
Elmer Holmes Bobst (1884–1978) was an American businessman and philanthropist who worked in the pharmaceutical industry. Early life and career Bobst was born in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He aspired to become a doctor, but instead, he taught himself pharmacology. After his wife Ethel composed his interview letter, he became manager and treasurer of the Hoffman-LaRoche Chemical Works by 1920. When Bobst retired from the company in 1944, he was one of the nation's highest paid corporate executives. In 1945 he took charge of the ailing William Warner Company (later Warner–Lambert) and he remained board chairman. Bobst had close connections to President Dwight Eisenhower, and was also a close friend of President Richard Nixon, contributing generously to their campaigns and helping to guide Nixon's career. The Nixons joined Bobst and his two granddaughters Anne and Stephanie for many visits to Spring Lake, New Jersey. In 1968, Bobst became a White House advisor on health issues. Phila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
