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Costs Associated with Exit and Restructuring Activities - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details 3) (June 2013 Plan and April 2014 Plan [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
June 2013 Plan and April 2014 Plan [Member] |
Restructuring reserve activity |
Restructuring liability at beginning | $ 3,100 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = cts_June2013PlanAndApril2014PlanMember
Restructuring and restructuring-related charges | 7,442 cts_RestructuringAndRestructuringRelatedChargesExcludingAssetImpairmentWriteOffs / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = cts_June2013PlanAndApril2014PlanMember
Cost paid | (6,638)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = cts_June2013PlanAndApril2014PlanMember
Restructuring liability at ending | $ 3,904 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = cts_June2013PlanAndApril2014PlanMember

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- Definition Restructuring and restructuring related charges excluding asset impairment Write-offs. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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