February 14, 2006

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CTS Corporation Receives the “Singapore 1000” Award

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced its Singapore business was named as the winner of the Singapore 1000 award for Highest Sales Growth in the manufacturing industry category. The award was based on CTS Singapore achieving significant revenue growth for the period between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005.

Mr. Mah Bow Tan, Minister for Singapore National Development, presented CTS Singapore with the award at the 19th annual award ceremony on January 18, 2006.  The Singapore 1000 awards are conveyed to the best performing companies across a range of markets strategic to the Singapore economy, including; communications, transport, storage, finance, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, services and wholesale.
 

About the Singapore 1000 Awards

Started in 1986, the awards are the nation’s most well respected annual corporate accolade – conferred to deserving companies who had distinguished themselves through outstanding financial performance in the areas of sales/turnover, net profit and other financial indicators.  It is ranked by leading credit and business information bureau, DP Information Group: co-produced by Ernst & Young and supported by IE Singapore, SPRING Singapore and the Business Times.
 

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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