Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,563	$ 3,593
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency exchange translation adjustments	305	(3,008)
Minimum pension liability, net of tax	109	61
Other comprehensive income (loss)	414	(2,947)
Comprehensive income	2,977	646
Less: Comprehensive income attributed to non-controlling interests	0	1
Comprehensive income attributable to CVG stockholders	$ 2,977	$ 645