NHK Seating of America was founded in 1987 as a joint venture between NHK Spring of Yokohama, Japan, and Lear Corporation of Southfield, Mich. The company was formed in the United States in order to use NHK and Lear technology to manufacture, assemble and distribute seating and other parts to Japanese automotive plants. NHK Seating of America is a private company that employs more than 200 people. NHK Seating of America is located in Frankfort, Ind.