Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Summary of Intangible assets

CTS has the following intangible assets as of December 31:

	2012					2011
($ in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer lists/relationships	$	70,002	$	(25,084	)	$	51,424	$	(22,390)
Patents		10,319		(10,319	)		10,319		(10,319)
Other intangibles		1,835		(672	)		1,220		(368)
Total		82,156		(36,075	)		62,963		(33,077)
In-process research & development		820		—			—		—
Goodwill		36,350		—			500		—
Total net intangible assets	$	119,326	$	(36,075	)	$	63,463	$	(33,077)