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Business Combinations Wuxi Acquisition (Details) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | May. 27, 2014 CNY (¥) | May. 27, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ | $ 218,390 | $ 405,522 |  |  | $ 398,905
Chart Energy & Chemicals Wuxi Co., Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net |  |  | ¥ 73.3 | $ 11,943 |
Business Acquisition, Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired Excluding Goodwill |  |  | 15.6 |  |
Goodwill |  |  | ¥ 57.7 |  |

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