PORTLAND, OR, January 13, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Softgel Source, LLC (SGS), today announced its 2026 program for rapid turnaround of low volume, custom ingestible softgels. The new program offers production priority and no minimum order quantity (MOQ) to facilitate rapid turnaround of softgel product orders for product testing.

"U.S. companies are at a crossroads, facing both the challenge and opportunity of bringing manufacturing back home," said Kevin McDowell, Founder and CEO of Softgel Source, LLC. "By having our headquarters in Portland, Oregon USA, we're well-positioned to help U.S. biotech and pharmaceutical businesses rapidly develop and test new and improved softgel products and formulations, creating a stronger competitive edge in their product marketplace."

The company's move to expand its fast turnaround operations reflects a nationwide surge in manufacturing by U.S. companies. A study from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute projects continued U.S. manufacturing job growth within this decade, requiring millions of new manufacturing workers to meet the demand. Biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing, in particular, are expected to grow 6–8% annually through 2030.

Shorter Supply Chains Mean More Responsive Manufacturing

Businesses nationwide dependent on offshore manufacturing are increasingly feeling the strain of disrupted international supply chains, long lead times, poor customer service and shifting tariffs. But with these challenges comes opportunities. Manufacturers that invest now in rapidly developing and testing their new products domestically will be best positioned to diversify, expand, and thrive in this new era of U.S. manufacturing.

"Located in the Pacific Northwest, SGS is ideally positioned to help companies address these offshore manufacturing issues.," continued McDowell. "We help companies rapidly test, scale and adapt by offering U.S.-manufactured softgels that meet the highest standards of quality and compliance at fast turnaround rates. From biotech labs to innovative nutritional supplements, the company delivers solutions that enable efficiency, consistency, and growth. We're also an excellent choice for backup production when offshore sources falter."

Help With Adapting To New Regulations

Constant major changes in regulations can have potentially disruptive implications for U.S. softgel suppliers in diverse markets. Many products will routinely need to be reformulated and retested to comply with the changes, often on short notice.

"Continuous changes in U.S.and international regulations mean that many companies with softgel products effected by those changes need a way to rapidly test new products and formulations and get updated products into production fast," added McDowell, "A local U.S. based manufacturer like SGS with fast turnaround and low MOQ is ideal for companies dealing with those types of time sensitive reformulation and testing requirements".

Softgel Source (SGS) is a boutique manufacturer of custom ingestible softgels for the vitamin, medication, supplement and pet product industries. Located in Portland, Oregon, SGS focuses on high touch custom softgel manufacturing for U.S. based clients focused on responsive, rapid turnaround of prototype production and low-to-moderate volume softgel manufacturing.

Website: https://softgelsource.com

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