Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,656,000		$ 137,345,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,475 and $5,654	178,613,000		224,114,000
Inventories, net	215,725,000		213,004,000
Unbilled contract revenue	58,645,000		31,976,000
Prepaid expenses	15,708,000		12,257,000
Deferred income taxes	17,248,000		14,675,000
Other current assets	15,009,000		16,072,000
Total Current Assets	604,604,000		649,443,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	257,645,000		224,205,000
Goodwill	405,522,000		398,905,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	153,666,000		172,142,000
Other assets	40,626,000		16,935,000
TOTAL ASSETS	1,462,063,000	[1]	1,461,630,000	[1]
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	114,252,000		101,805,000
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	82,158,000		102,048,000
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	35,655,000		39,961,000
Current portion of warranty reserve	14,325,000		19,567,000
Short-term debt	4,903,000		3,280,000
Current convertible notes	0		193,437,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0		3,750,000
Other current liabilities	36,466,000		35,456,000
Total Current Liabilities	287,759,000		499,304,000
Long-term debt	204,099,000		64,688,000
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	46,888,000		47,716,000
Long-term portion of warranty reserve	9,921,000		14,260,000
Accrued pension liabilities	16,920,000		7,719,000
Other long-term liabilities	9,396,000		9,360,000
Total Liabilities	574,983,000		643,047,000
Convertible notes conversion feature	0		56,563,000
Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share — 150,000,000 shares authorized, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively; 30,482,252 and 30,378,502 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	305,000		304,000
Additional paid-in capital	377,209,000		311,972,000
Retained earnings	511,051,000		429,187,000
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,686,000)		13,322,000
Total Chart Industries, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	879,879,000		754,785,000
Noncontrolling interests	7,201,000		7,235,000
Total Equity	887,080,000		762,020,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	1,462,063,000		1,461,630,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	150,000,000		150,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	30,482,252		30,378,502
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	30,482,252		30,378,502
Allowances for doubtful accounts	6,475,000		5,654,000
Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	305,000		304,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	30,482,000		30,379,000
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	377,209,000		311,972,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	511,051,000		429,187,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	(8,686,000)		13,322,000
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	$ 7,201,000		$ 7,235,000

[1] Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and deferred income taxes.