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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByLiabilityClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value by Liability Class</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other accrued liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAgencyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Agency [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_TwoThousandNinePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the 2009 Omnibus Equity and Performance Incentive Plan ("2009 Plan").</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_TwoThousandNinePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2009 Plan</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_ShutDownMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Shut down.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_ShutDownMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Shut Down [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_ShutDownMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Shutdown</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingenciesForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other activity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common stock repurchased, value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business Acquisition, Acquiree</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Expense [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Units</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossStatementOfIncomeOrComprehensiveIncomeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities and Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Liabilities and Shareholders&#8217; Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payables and Accruals [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restructuring Type [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Lived Tangible Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_TwoThousandFourPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the 2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2004 Plan").</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_TwoThousandFourPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2004 Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hedging Relationship [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hedging Relationship</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cash Flow Hedge</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less), and Goodwill [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Values</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherthanOptionsMaximumPotentialOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instrument Other than Options, Maximum Potential Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherthanOptionsMaximumPotentialOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sharebased Compensation Arrangementby Sharebased Payment Award Equity Instrument Otherthan Options Maximum Potential Outstanding Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherthanOptionsMaximumPotentialOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Releasable - Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Asset, Notional Amount</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Goodwill, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_VariableRateDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Rate Debt [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_VariableRateDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable Rate Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_VariableRateDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Variable rate debt.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_ReimbursementCostsAndInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reimbursement costs and interest.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_ReimbursementCostsAndInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reimbursement Costs And Interest</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other restructuring costs and asset impairment charges</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_IndustrialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Industrial [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_IndustrialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Industrial [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_IndustrialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Industrial</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_BuildingAndEquipmentRelocationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Building and Equipment Relocation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_BuildingAndEquipmentRelocationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Building And Equipment Relocation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_BuildingAndEquipmentRelocationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Building and equipment relocation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retirement Benefits [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retirement Plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum potential awards outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revolving Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revolving Credit Facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_A2018PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">2018 Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_A2018PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">A2018 Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_A2018PlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2018 Plan</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Roll-forward of the Contingent Consideration</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Repurchase Program [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_DirectorsPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Directors Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_DirectorsPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Directors Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_DirectorsPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Directors' Plan</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_OtherAssetsNoncurrentExcludingPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAndOperatingLeaseAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total other assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Current Assets [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Foreign currency transaction losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_NonRule10B51ModifiedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-Rule 10b5-1 Modified [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_NonRule10B51ModifiedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-Rule 10b5-1 modified flag.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_NonRule10B51ModifiedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-Rule 10b5-1 Modified</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Measurements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_AssetImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset Impairment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_AssetImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Asset Impairment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_AssetImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Asset impairment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Changes in Unrealized Pension Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted-average interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign currency transaction loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Assets, Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingCodmIndividualTitleAndPositionOrGroupOrCommitteeNameExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cost of Product and Service Sold</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Finite lived intangible assets amortization expense after year four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Thereafter</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Stock, Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Treasury stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Treasury Stock, Value, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_TwoThousandFourteenPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents the 2014 Performance &amp; Incentive Plan ("2014 Plan").</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pension Plan [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, City or Town</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Reportable Segments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit Facility</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAgencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Regulatory Agency [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign currency denominated debt.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable, Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_AccruedStockRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued repurchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_AccruedStockRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Stock Repurchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_AccruedStockRepurchase_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued stock repurchase.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Pension (Income) Expense or Postretirement Expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrencySwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Currency Swap [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2027</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_PlatinumDepleted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Platinum depleted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_PlatinumDepleted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Platinum Depleted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_PlatinumDepleted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">platinum depleted.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unrecognized compensation expense</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenues</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsReleasable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sharebased Compensation Arrangementby Sharebased Payment Award Non Option Equity Instruments Releasable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cts_TransportationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transportation [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Environmental Remediation Site [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2028</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SOFR</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2029</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Granted - Units</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Released - Units</link:label>
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  <xsd:element id="cts_ExciseTaxesOnPurchaseOfTreasuryStockIncurredNotPaid" name="ExciseTaxesOnPurchaseOfTreasuryStockIncurredNotPaid" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cts_NumberOfSitesUnderNationalPrioritiesListOfSuperfundProgram" name="NumberOfSitesUnderNationalPrioritiesListOfSuperfundProgram" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cts_AerospaceandDefenseMember" name="AerospaceandDefenseMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cts_UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyMember" name="UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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</xsd:schema>
