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Segment and Geographic Information Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,192,952 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 1,177,438 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 1,014,152 us-gaap_Revenues |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,176 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 40,389 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 32,196 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Operating income (loss) | 41,612 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | [1] | 40,355 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 34,044 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 22,146 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 39,781 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 35,886 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 32,979 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 27,351 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 138,157 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 135,997 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 121,813 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Total assets (2) | 1,462,063 us-gaap_Assets | [2] |  |  |  | 1,461,630 us-gaap_Assets | [2] |  |  |  | 1,462,063 us-gaap_Assets | [2] | 1,461,630 us-gaap_Assets | [2] | 1,327,841 us-gaap_Assets | [2]
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62,135 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |  | 72,585 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |  | 43,685 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |
Escrow Settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,003 gtls_EscrowSettlement |  |  |  |  |
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 257,645 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  |  | 224,205 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  |  | 257,645 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  | 224,205 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  | 169,776 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 560,846 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  | 479,067 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  | 438,294 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 163,425 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  |  | 146,610 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  |  | 163,425 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  | 146,610 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  | 98,425 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
CZECH REPUBLIC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 22,511 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |  |  | 23,623 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  |  |  |  | 22,511 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  | 23,623 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |  | 21,559 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ |
China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 188,047 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  | 231,143 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  | 149,010 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 57,580 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |  |  | 38,569 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |  |  | 57,580 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  | 38,569 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  | 34,158 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |
Germany [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 13,495 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |  |  | 14,618 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |  |  | 13,495 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  | 14,618 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  | 14,402 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |
Other Non-U.S. Countries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 444,059 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 467,228 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 426,848 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 634 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |  |  |  |  | 785 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |  |  |  |  | 634 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 785 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 1,232 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_OtherNonU.S.CountriesMember |
Non-U.S. Countries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 632,106 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 698,371 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 575,858 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |
Segments, Geographical Areas [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 94,220 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |  |  |  |  | 77,595 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |  |  |  |  | 94,220 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 77,595 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |  | 71,351 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = gtls_NonU.S.CountriesMember |
Energy & Chemicals [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 388,018 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 318,510 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 323,676 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,649 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 8,564 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 7,877 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,665 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 59,671 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 64,931 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |
Total assets (2) | 322,936 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember | [2] |  |  |  | 277,760 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember | [2] |  |  |  | 322,936 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember | [2] | 277,760 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember | [2] | 203,044 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember | [2]
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,834 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 34,194 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 9,519 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |
Energy & Chemicals [Member] | Natural gas processing (including petrochemical) applications [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 208,706 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_NaturalgasprocessingincludingpetrochemicalapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 175,397 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_NaturalgasprocessingincludingpetrochemicalapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 236,912 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_NaturalgasprocessingincludingpetrochemicalapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |
Energy & Chemicals [Member] | Liquefied natural gas applications [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 143,870 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LiquefiednaturalgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 114,567 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LiquefiednaturalgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 55,625 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LiquefiednaturalgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |
Energy & Chemicals [Member] | Industrial gas applications [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,442 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_IndustrialgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 28,546 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_IndustrialgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |  | 31,139 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_IndustrialgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_EnergyChemicalsMember |
Distribution & Storage [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 578,806 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 592,616 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 475,576 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,749 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 15,237 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 12,599 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 85,213 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 93,560 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 79,175 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |
Total assets (2) | 666,451 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember | [2] |  |  |  | 676,484 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember | [2] |  |  |  | 666,451 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember | [2] | 676,484 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember | [2] | 607,252 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember | [2]
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,583 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 32,039 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 30,048 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |
Distribution & Storage [Member] | Liquefied natural gas applications [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 209,626 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LiquefiednaturalgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 193,032 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LiquefiednaturalgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 107,231 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LiquefiednaturalgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |
Distribution & Storage [Member] | Bulk industrial gas applications [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 204,214 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_BulkindustrialgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 241,291 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_BulkindustrialgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 219,189 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_BulkindustrialgasapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |
Distribution & Storage [Member] | Packaged gas industrial applications [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 164,966 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_PackagedgasindustrialapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 158,293 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_PackagedgasindustrialapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |  | 149,156 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_PackagedgasindustrialapplicationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_DistributionStorageMember |
BioMedical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 226,128 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 266,312 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 214,900 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,842 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 14,618 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 10,204 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |
Operating income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,694 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember | [3] | 33,039 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 24,079 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |
Total assets (2) | 396,320 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember | [2] |  |  |  | 431,763 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember | [2] |  |  |  | 396,320 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember | [2] | 431,763 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember | [2] | 447,792 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember | [2]
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,484 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 3,370 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 2,717 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |
BioMedical [Member] | Respiratory therapy [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141,273 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_RespiratorytherapyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 175,233 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_RespiratorytherapyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 143,878 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_RespiratorytherapyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |
BioMedical [Member] | Life sciences [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,948 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LifesciencesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 61,493 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LifesciencesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 64,449 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_LifesciencesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |
BioMedical [Member] | Commercial oxygen generation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,907 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_CommercialoxygengenerationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 29,586 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_CommercialoxygengenerationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |  | 6,573 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = gtls_CommercialoxygengenerationMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gtls_BiomedicalMember |
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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[1] | Includes recovery of $5,003 increasing operating income during the fourth quarter of 2014 from an escrow settlement for alleged breaches of representations and warranties relating to warranty costs (which are in excess of the settlement amount) for certain product lines acquired from AirSep in 2012.
[2] | Corporate assets consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and deferred income taxes.
[3] | The BioMedical segment’s operating income included recovery of $5,003 increasing operating income for the year ended December 31, 2014 from an escrow settlement for alleged breaches of representations and warranties relating to warranty costs (which are in excess of the settlement amount) for certain product lines acquired from AirSep in 2012.

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