Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net (loss) income	$ (204,516)	$ 83,072	$ 87,362
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,709)	(14,653)	4,362
Defined benefit pension plan:
Actuarial (loss) gain on remeasurement	(1,272)	(11,884)	10,380
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension expense	1,429	320	1,348
Defined benefit pension plan	157	(11,564)	11,728
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	(16,552)	(26,217)	16,090
Income tax (expense) benefit related to defined benefit pension plan	(54)	4,173	(4,265)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(16,606)	(22,044)	11,825
Comprehensive (loss) income	(221,122)	61,028	99,187
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	1,944	(1,172)	(4,330)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc.	$ (219,178)	$ 59,856	$ 94,857