Orchid International from Monroe, Wisconsin, is North American market leader in producing electrical steel laminations, electric motor and generator cores and transformer devices for various applications. Hidria also produces parts crucial for electric motors, such as stators and rotors. Its advanced solutions are widely used in the industry by brands like Audi, Citroen, Mercedes, Chrysler or Renault. The new alliance should strengthen Hidria's position in the North American market and allow wider global expansion for Orchid International.