Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 122,600	$ 282,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $10.8 and $10.2	222,700	142,800
Inventories, net	208,900	169,700
Unbilled contract revenue	37,000	26,700
Prepaid expenses	15,400	16,800
Other current assets	27,400	15,000
Total Current Assets	634,000	653,000
Property, plant and equipment, net	297,600	251,000
Goodwill	468,800	218,000
Identifiable intangible assets, net	302,500	93,400
Other assets	21,800	17,600
TOTAL ASSETS	1,724,700	1,233,000
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	113,900	80,000
Customer advances and billings in excess of contract revenue	110,200	74,700
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	49,100	41,700
Current portion of warranty reserve	14,100	15,300
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	58,900	6,500
Other current liabilities	41,400	43,300
Total Current Liabilities	387,600	261,500
Long-term debt	439,200	233,700
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	62,500	4,200
Accrued pension liabilities	9,400	14,400
Other long-term liabilities	20,800	20,600
Total Liabilities	919,500	534,400
Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share — 150,000,000 shares authorized, 30,804,832 and 30,613,166 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	300	300
Additional paid-in capital	445,700	395,800
Retained earnings	364,300	336,300
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,100)	(35,200)
Total Chart Industries, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	802,200	697,200
Noncontrolling interests	3,000	1,400
Total Equity	805,200	698,600
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,724,700	$ 1,233,000
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	30,804,832	30,613,166
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	30,804,832	30,613,166
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 10,834	$ 10,217
Common Stock [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	$ 300	$ 300
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	30,810,000	30,610,000
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	$ 445,700	$ 395,800
Retained Earnings [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	364,300	336,300
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	(8,100)	(35,200)
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Equity
Total Equity	$ 3,000	$ 1,400