Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 2,720	$ 3,205	$ 5,283	$ 6,798
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency exchange translation adjustments	(713)	163	(408)	(2,845)
Minimum pension liability, net of tax	(1,143)	126	(1,034)	186
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,856)	289	(1,442)	(2,659)
Comprehensive income	864	3,494	3,841	4,139
Less: Comprehensive income attributed to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	1
Comprehensive income attributable to CVG stockholders	$ 864	$ 3,494	$ 3,841	$ 4,138