Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Intangible Assets

CTS has the following intangible assets as of December 31:

	2013					2012
($ in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer lists/relationships	$	51,804	$	(21,490	)	$	63,774	$	(25,084)
Patents		10,319		(10,319	)		10,319		(10,319)
Other intangibles		12,270		(2,492	)		12,090		(672)
Total		74,393		(34,301	)		86,183		(36,075)
In-process research & development		690		—			870		—
Goodwill		32,047		—			32,547		—
Total net intangible assets	$	107,130	$	(34,301	)	$	119,600	$	(36,075)

Summary of Reconciliation of Goodwill

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of CTS’ goodwill for the periods ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

($ in thousands)	Total
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	500
Valpey-Fisher acquisition		7,665
D&R acquisition		24,382
Balance at December 31, 2012		32,547
2013 reduction – sale of EMS business		(500	)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	32,047