October 11, 2011

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Awarded Production Programs for Piezoceramic Products

With a Major Military Contractor 
 

Elkhart, IN … CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that CTS Electronic Components has been awarded two new production programs from a major U.S. sonar manufacturer.  Both awards represent new programs and will result in an increase in CTS’ global piezo market share.  The first deliveries will begin in early 2012.  Revenues from these two awards are expected to reach approximately $5 million over the program life.
 

CTS Electronic Components’ piezoceramic value-added products benefit from specialized technology and enhanced processing capabilities for a broad range of applications including hard disk drive actuation, medical ultrasound, flight stability, sonar arrays, industrial printing and hydrophones for energy exploration.
 

For more information on this new piezoelectric capability, please contact Scott Hulick at 505-348-4213 or visit the CTS Piezoelectric Materials website at www.ctscorp.com/components/PZT/.

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; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Brϋgg, Switzerland.

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.”  To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at www.ctscorp.com.

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