January 11, 2006

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Automotive Selected as a Finalist for the AME
Manufacturing Excellence Award
 

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a global leader in the design and manufacture of automotive sensors, actuators and subsystems, was recently recognized as a Manufacturing Excellence Award finalist by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). The recognition was received at AME’s annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts. 

The AME recognized CTS’ automotive plant in Canada for ongoing comprehensive product development processes and manufacturing excellence improvement initiatives, which have resulted in many new program awards from key customers. CTS of Canada pursues activities that have resulted in significant improvements in productivity, quality, safety and employee relations.

Through the successful implementation of best practices initiatives such as 5S+1, Value-Stream Mapping, Enhanced Kanban, One-Piece Flow and Poka Yoke techniques, CTS of Canada has become an example for other organizations to follow.  CTS of Canada continues to field numerous requests for plant tours, and holds the distinction of having conducted the number one ranked plant tour during the 2003 Annual AME Conference in Toronto.

Credit for the success CTS of Canada has achieved is attributed to employee participation and the commitment of its employees to improve and innovate.
 

About CTS Automotive Products

CTS Automotive Products designs and manufactures sensors, actuators and subsystems used in powertrain, safety, suspension, fuel and emissions control systems for automotive manufacturers worldwide.  The Company manufactures automotive and related products in Elkhart and Berne, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Glasgow, Scotland; 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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