05-08-2025
Bain's Japanese Plane Seat Maker Sees US Hub as Shelter From Trump's Tariffs
A newly acquired Bain Capital company in Japan that makes airplane seats, toilets and galleys is betting its US-based manufacturing hub will give it an advantage under President Donald Trump's tariff regime.
Armed with private equity cash, Jamco Corp. 's new management is rebooting its aircraft seat business, chasing market share from rivals RTX Corp. 's Collins Aerospace and France's Safran SA, Executive Chair Kate Schaefer said in an interview.