April 13, 2011

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Awarded Production Programs for Accelerator Pedal Modules and
Transmission Sensors with Chinese and North American Automotive Manufacturers

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that CTS Automotive Products has been awarded three new production programs with Chinese vehicle manufacturers for its Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Accelerator Pedal Modules plus a new Transmission Sensor program for a North American platform.  All four awards represent new business and will result in an increase in CTS’ global market share.

The pedal modules for the Chinese vehicles will be manufactured in CTS’ facility in Zhongshan, China. The transmission sensors will come out of CTS’ facility in Matamoros, Mexico and will be used in a new luxury all-electric vehicle. This is CTS’ second business award for transmission sensors.

Shipments have already begun for some of the programs.  The remaining programs will launch over the next 18 months.  Revenues from these four awards are expected to reach approximately $15 million over the anticipated five-year lives of the programs.

For more information on ETC Accelerator Pedal Modules, please contact Ken Kochanowski at (574) 389-2749. For more information on CTS’ sensors please contact Ray Blythe, Sensors Engineering Manager, at 574-389-2890.
 

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 Zhongshan, 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, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and computer 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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