The Spring Air Co., based in Illinois, said Wednesday it has merged with Florida-based Consolidated Bedding Inc., Spring Air's largest licensee, and simultaneously acquired six other Spring Air licensees operating eight mattress manufacturing facilities in the United States.

Among the acquired facilities is a manufacturing plant in Salt Lake City.

The unified company will employ 1,150 employees in 14 locations, including its headquarters facility that will remain in the Chicago area.

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