Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Sales	$ 301,757	$ 254,249	$ 873,671	$ 710,294
Cost of sales	213,112	176,237	615,770	490,596
Gross profit	88,645	78,012	257,901	219,698
Selling, general and administrative expenses	47,934	42,170	147,043	117,522
Amortization expense	4,825	3,810	14,642	10,130
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0	0	3,070
Operating expenses	52,759	45,980	161,685	130,722
Operating income	35,886	32,032	96,216	88,976
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net	4,143	4,006	12,111	11,657
Financing costs amortization	326	326	979	1,203
Foreign currency (gain) loss	(393)	461	44	1,879
Other expenses, net	4,076	4,793	13,134	14,739
Income before income taxes	31,810	27,239	83,082	74,237
Income tax expense	6,963	8,354	21,524	23,064
Net income	24,847	18,885	61,558	51,173
Noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	402	369	1,578	638
Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc.	24,445	18,516	59,980	50,535
Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc. per common share:
Basic	$ 0.81	$ 0.62	$ 1.99	$ 1.70
Diluted	$ 0.74	$ 0.61	$ 1.90	$ 1.68
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	30,275	29,839	30,181	29,743
Diluted	32,851	30,243	31,614	30,168
Comprehensive income, net of taxes	29,420	21,445	65,454	52,540
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	433	386	1,633	641
Comprehensive income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc., net of taxes	$ 28,987	$ 21,059	$ 63,821	$ 51,899