MILPITAS, CA -- Lenthor Engineering has moved into a new 55,000 sq. ft., $16-million printed circuit board manfuacturing facility here.

The new facility is in response to current and developing customer requests for expanded capacity and advanced technologies, the firm said.

Lenthor will perform design, fabrication and assembly at the new plant. The site features advanced waste treatment and water handling systems, the companuy added.

“We are excited to move into a single structure building purposefully designed by Lenthor for Lenthor to position ourselves for the growing demand for rigid-flex and flex circuit solutions," said CEO Mark Lencioni. "Our customers have grown to expect Lenthor to grow with them and be ready to provide the enhanced technology they need to grow within their marketplace.  We’ve invested over $16 million dollars in our new facility and equipment to ensure we are positioned to meet those expectations. We still believe there is a bright future in manufacturing here in the US serving the military, medical and industrial markets.  And what better way to do so than from the heart of the Silicon Valley.”

Lenthor forecasts revenue will rise an estimated 30% in 2014 and 2015.