Filed by CTS Corporation
                                                   Commission File No. 001-04639
                                                                      333-117826
                           Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
                                      Subject Company: SMTEK International, Inc.
                                                   Commission File No. 001-08101

This document is being filed pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of
1933 and is deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

CTS TO ACQUIRE SMTEK INTERNATIONAL; COMPANY TO BE INTEGRATED WITH INTERCONNECT

CTS, (NYSE: CTS), announced this morning that the company has reached an
agreement to acquire SMTEK International, Inc., (NasdaqSC: SMTI), for $14.30 per
share subject to certain conditions and possible adjustments to the final price.
Consideration paid will be in the form of 75% cash and 25% CTS common stock. The
acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2005, following approval by the SMTEK
shareholders.

SMTEK is an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company with operations in
northern and southern California, the Boston area, and in Bangkok, Thailand.
SMTEK reported revenues of $93 million in its fiscal year that ended June 30,
2004, and is headquartered in Moorpark, California.

Upon completion of the acquisition, SMTEK will be combined with CTS' EMS
business unit, Interconnect Systems. CTS has EMS operations in Scotland, New
Hampshire, Singapore, and Tianjin, China. The combination will significantly
expand the operational footprint, customer base and capabilities of both
organizations in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) market, making the
combined company one of the larger global EMS providers focused on customers
requiring high-mix full supply chain EMS services with EMS revenue of
approximately $360 million.

The acquisition is expected to accelerate growth by combining the synergistic
strengths of both companies. CTS Interconnect Systems and SMTEK both focus on
serving companies with good growth prospects and a "high-mix" product portfolio.
Yet, the two organizations bring complementary strengths that create a strong
strategic fit. SMTEK generates most of its revenue from printed circuit assembly
operations, while Interconnect generates most of its revenue from box build
products. SMTEK brings certifications in medical and avionics that CTS does not
have, while CTS brings extensive experience in backplane design, Asian sourcing
and direct-ship. Together, the organization will be able to serve the global
needs of customers, yet provide local account servicing and new product
introduction.

CTS is a New York Stock Exchange listed company with a long history of good
financial performance and a strong balance sheet which brings financial
resources that will give customers confidence in the business' ability to
support their requirements. A joint team will be named shortly to develop
detailed integration plans to be implemented upon closing of the transaction in
Q2. Please lend this team your full support. Between now and January we will
also be providing periodic communications to update you on the closing process,
integration plans and our expectations going forward.


SECURITIES LAW LEGENDS

CTS Corporation intends to file with the Commission a registration statement on
Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement and a prospectus and other relevant
documents in connection with the proposed transaction. In addition, CTS
Corporation will publish and make available to shareholders of SMTEK
International, Inc. and file with the Commission, a prospectus. Investors and
security holders are urged to carefully read the prospectus regarding the
acquisition when it becomes available because it will contain important
information on which to exclusively base their investment decision. Investors
and security holders of SMTEK International, Inc. are urged to read the proxy
statement and prospectuses and other relevant materials when they become
available because they will contain important information about CTS Corporation
and SMTEK International, Inc. and the proposed transaction. Investors and
security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials when they are
available and other documents filed with the Commission at its Web site at
www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders also may obtain a free copy of these
materials when they are available and other documents filed with the Commission
by directing a written request to CTS Corporation, 905 West Boulevard North,
Elkhart, Indiana 46514, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

CTS Corporation and its respective executive officers and directors may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the SMTEK
International, Inc. stockholders with respect to the proposed transaction.
Information regarding the interests of these officers and directors in the
proposed transaction will be included in the proxy statement and prospectuses.