Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 90.0	$ 29.5	$ 24.7
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(19.7)	26.9	(12.2)
Defined benefit pension plan:
Actuarial (loss) gain on remeasurement	(3.5)	2.4	1.5
Amortization of net loss	0.9	1.2	1.5
Defined benefit pension plan	(2.6)	3.6	3.0
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	(22.3)	30.5	(9.2)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to defined benefit pension plan	0.5	(3.3)	(1.1)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(21.8)	27.2	(10.3)
Comprehensive income	68.2	56.7	14.4
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	(2.0)	(1.6)	3.5
Comprehensive income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc.	$ 66.2	$ 55.1	$ 17.9