December 17, 2009

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Awarded High Volume Program for Micro Actuators

Further Expands Piezoceramic Products into New Markets

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that CTS Electronic Components was awarded a major new development and production program for piezoelectric micro actuators for data storage devices (hard disk drives).  Production is anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter 2010 with total revenues over the next three years to be approximately $14 million and over $10 - $12 million annually thereafter.

The market for piezoceramic micro actuators is growing rapidly and is estimated at approximately $60 million within the next few years.  The awarded program is part of the family of piezoceramic formulations CTS has developed in response to growing market opportunities.  The micro actuator incorporates patented technology.

CTS is a leading global provider of piezoceramic offerings serving the medical, industrial, defense and aerospace markets.  CTS’ Electronic Components piezoceramic value-added products benefit from specialized technology and enhanced processing capabilities for a broad range of applications including medical ultrasound, flight stability, industrial wide format inkjet printers, sonar transducers and hydrophones for oil exploration.

For more information on CTS’ piezoceramic products, please contact Scott Hulick, Piezo Product Sales Manager, at (505) 348-4213.

About CTS Electronic Components
CTS Electronic Components is a leading provider of engineered electronic components used in communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and computer applications for OEMs and Contract Manufacturers worldwide. The Company has manufacturing locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Tucson, Arizona; Nogales, Mexico; Singapore; Zhongshan and Tianjin, China; and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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, defense and aerospace 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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