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, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Sales	$ 254,249	$ 211,311	$ 710,294	$ 574,950
Cost of sales	176,237	144,680	490,596	393,503
Gross profit	78,012	66,631	219,698	181,447
Selling, general and administrative expenses	42,170	34,127	117,522	105,326
Amortization expense	3,810	3,342	10,130	9,947
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0	3,070	0
Loss on disposal of assets	0	119	0	1,335
Operating expenses	45,980	37,588	130,722	116,608
Operating Income (Loss)	32,032	29,043	88,976	64,839
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense, net	4,006	6,361	11,657	14,358
Financing costs amortization	326	445	1,203	1,094
Foreign currency losses (gains)	461	(2,390)	1,879	(2,533)
Other nonoperating (income) expense	4,793	4,416	14,739	12,919
Income before income taxes	27,239	24,627	74,237	51,920
Income tax expense	8,354	7,122	23,064	15,992
Net income	18,885	17,505	51,173	35,928
Noncontrolling interest, net of tax	369	(35)	638	267
Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc.	18,516	17,540	50,535	35,661
Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc. per common share – basic	$ 0.62	$ 0.60	$ 1.70	$ 1.23
Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc. per common share – diluted	$ 0.61	$ 0.59	$ 1.68	$ 1.19
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	29,839	29,288	29,743	29,088
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted	30,243	29,966	30,168	29,871
Comprehensive income, net of tax	21,428	6,459	52,537	32,292
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	369	(35)	638	267
Comprehensive income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc., net of tax	$ 21,059	$ 6,494	$ 51,899	$ 32,025