April 7, 2006

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Announces Establishment of EMS Operations in Mexico

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading global provider of electronics manufacturing services, announced today that its Electronics Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) business is establishing manufacturing operations in Matamoros, Mexico. Production is expected to start in mid-2006 and will focus on electro-mechanical and system integration. The Matamoros facility marks the fourth EMS manufacturing site in North America, in addition to Moorpark and Santa Clara, California and Londonderry, New Hampshire. CTS Corporation has manufactured components and sensors in Matamoros for nearly forty years. Utilizing Matamoros’ facility allows EMS to expand its operations by further capitalizing on CTS’ existing infrastructure.  

Don Schroeder, President of CTS EMS, stated, “It is important that CTS remains flexible and able to respond to the needs of both existing and potential customers in all regions. The Matamoros facility allows us to continue providing high levels of support to our customers in North America.”
 

About CTS EMS
CTS EMS is a Tier Two provider of electronics manufacturing products and services to a range of markets, including communications, medical, defense and aerospace, and industrial equipment. With headquarters in Moorpark, California, CTS operates eight manufacturing facilities worldwide in Europe, North America and Asia.
 

About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical and industrial markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS.” 
 

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