January 17, 2007

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Awarded Production Program for Seat Belt Tension Sensors

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), today announced that CTS Automotive Products was awarded a production program by a Korean based vehicle manufacturer for its Seat Belt Tension Sensor (BTS).  With production starting in the spring of 2007, the CTS Seat Belt Tension Sensor will be integrated in seat belt assemblies for small SUVs built in Mexico for sale in North America.  Sales are estimated to reach $5 million over the life of this new program.  CTS will manufacture the BTS units at its Elkhart, Indiana facility.

Introduced in 2003, CTS’ Seat Belt Tension Sensor is currently featured on 35 platforms.  The BTS provides a key input signal to a vehicle’s Occupant Classification System, which classifies front passenger-side occupants and selects the airbag deployment strategy.

“We’re delighted with this opportunity,” commented Tyler Buchanan, Senior Vice President, CTS Corporation. “This is a new customer for us, and it adds another product line to our Korean sales.  We are well on our way to meeting our goal of doubling our automotive sales to Asia by 2009.”

For more information on CTS’ Seat Belt Tension Sensors, please contact Doug Cors at (574) 389-2744.
　

About CTS Automotive Products
CTS Automotive Products is a global leader in the design, test and manufacture of automotive sensors, accelerator pedal modules, actuators and subsystems. Recognized for its customer responsiveness and expertise in high-volume automotive packaging, CTS Automotive Products is focused on delivering value-added products and services to its expanding worldwide customer base. The Company manufactures automotive and related products in Elkhart, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Glasgow, Scotland; Ostrava, Czech Republic; Matamoros, Mexico; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Dongguan, China. 
　

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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