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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 5,654 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | $ 4,080 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | $ 2,360 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |
Additions - Charged to costs and expenses | 1,505 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | 2,447 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | 3,067 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |
Additions - Charged to other accounts | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | [1] | 199 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | [1] | 930 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |
Deductions | (633)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | [2] | (1,149)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | [2] | (2,289)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember | [2]
Translations | 51 gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | (77)gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | (12)gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |
Balance at end of period | 6,475 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | 5,654 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |  | 4,080 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember |
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 6,556 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 4,078 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 3,191 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |
Additions - Charged to costs and expenses | 4,087 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 2,010 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 2,507 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |
Additions - Charged to other accounts | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 675 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember | [1] | 1,085 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember | [1]
Deductions | (5,158)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember | [3] | (313)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember | [3] | (2,732)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember | [3]
Translations | 252 gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | (106)gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 27 gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |
Balance at end of period | 5,233 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 6,556 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |  | 4,078 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserveMember |
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 1,250 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | 1,766 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | 1,869 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |
Additions - Charged to costs and expenses | 1,089 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | 339 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | 1,251 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |
Additions - Charged to other accounts | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |
Deductions | (290)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember | [4] | (879)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember | [4] | (1,362)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |
Translations | 67 gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | (24)gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | (8)gtls_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTranslations / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |
Balance at end of period | $ 1,982 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | $ 1,250 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |  | $ 1,766 us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance / us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesTypeAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember |
[1] | Reserves at date of acquisition of subsidiary or subsidiaries.
[2] | Reversal of amounts previously recorded as bad debt and uncollectible accounts written off.
[3] | Inventory items written off against the allowance.
[4] | Deductions to the deferred tax assets valuation allowance relate to decreased deferred tax assets and the release of the valuation allowance.

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