With the new project PotatoSense, SG Papertronics B.V. and Bioclear earth are working on a user-friendly, smart and affordable tool that lets farmers carry out their own soil and plant analyses. This gives farmers more autonomy, lower costs and better decisions for a healthy and productive #aardappelteelt.
At the heart of it is the Q-Tector, an innovative, portable testing system that helps farmers optimize crop growth with less artificial fertilizer. By combining biotechnology, AI and practical knowledge from farmers gained in earlier projects, the partners are building on proven technology (the Beer-o-Meter).
The key innovation is that farmers become less dependent on external laboratories. With smart tools like the Q-Tector and expert advice, they gain faster insight into soil and plant health and retain control over their own data and costs.
The project also doesn’t focus solely on innovation during its runtime — the tool remains in use after the project ends too, so growers can keep sustainably improving their operations. A great project taking the next step toward sustainable hashtag #landbouw in Groningen.
Summer is coming to an end, breweries are getting busy again and we are ready!
The next few weeks will take Beer-o-Meter from Cologne to Rotterdam and then online, giving us plenty of opportunities to talk about fermentation, dry hopping, process control and, most importantly, beer.
Our team is changing, and this summer we said goodbye to Ruby, who has been an important part of SG Papertronics and the Beer-o-Meter journey.
Ruby has decided to follow her dream of becoming an academic teacher, and we are very happy for her. We keep our fingers crossed for her new adventure and wish her every success! Luckily, she will still be working on the same campus, so we hope she will visit us from time to time.
Fermented drinks are gaining attention for a good reason. They offer complexity, acidity, freshness and a culinary role that can sit next to beer and wine, while opening new possibilities for consumers looking for flavourful alternatives. A recent article in Dagblad van het Noorden highlighted this movement through the work of Floris and his team in Groningen, who are developing living foods and drinks with a clear culinary ambition.
CBC26 and BrewExpo America in Philadelphia were an incredibly important milestone for Beer-o-Meter.
For several days we had the opportunity to meet brewers, suppliers, laboratories, consultants, yeast companies, and brewing organizations from across the United States and beyond. The conference gave us not only visibility, but also direct insight into the real operational challenges breweries are currently facing.
Most importantly, CBC26 confirmed that breweries are actively searching for practical and scalable approaches to process control and quality assurance.
The 2026 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America in Philadelphia made one thing clear: the brewing industry is evolving rapidly, and breweries are actively searching for smarter, more practical ways to adapt.
This year’s CBC felt different from previous editions (as we have heard). The atmosphere was still energetic and optimistic, but the conversations were noticeably more focused on operational reality. Brewers are no longer discussing growth for the sake of growth. Instead, they are asking deeper questions:
How do we improve consistency?
How do we remain profitable?
How do we optimize fermentation and reduce waste?
How do we produce high-quality lagers and non-alcoholic beers?
How do we build stronger local customer relationships?
How do we modernize quality control without overwhelming the brewery team?
For us at Beer-o-Meter, these discussions strongly confirmed that brewing is entering a new era, one where accessible innovation and practical process control will become essential.
🚀 Big news! SG Papertronics has qualified for the KVK Innovatie Top 100 🎉
We’re proud to see our hard work in developing the Beer-o-Meter recognized as one of the most promising innovations in the Netherlands. This recognition is about the power of local entrepreneurship and the role that innovative SMEs play in shaping the future of the Dutch economy. 🇳🇱✨
With the Beer-o-Meter, we’re on a mission to empower Dutch craft brewers 🍺. By making quality control accessible and easy, we help breweries focus on creativity and consistency, while contributing to the strength and reputation of Dutch craft beer, both at home and abroad. 🌍💡
Now, we ask for your support! 💪 You can help us climb higher in the ranking by casting your vote 🗳️ Every click is a step towards showing how much impact small, ambitious companies can make.
Join us at CES 2025 – Elevate Your Production Efficiency!
We’re thrilled to announce SG Papertronics will be exhibiting at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, where innovation transforms industry! As a leader in real-time lab testing for the food and beverage sector, we bring to the table a groundbreaking “lab-in-a-box” solution designed to optimize production, improve quality, and reduce waste. Our technology empowers producers to achieve up to a 15% increase in output while cutting waste by over 10%, all from under an ounce of sample.
We’re eager to connect with partners and clients who share our vision for a sustainable future. With us, agriculture, food, and beverage industries can ensure precision, quality, and efficiency – delivering consistent, eco-friendly products to consumers.
Ready to take your business to the next level? Discover how our innovations can transform your processes at CES 2025. See you in Las Vegas!
🚀 Last Wednesday was a day to remember for SG Papertronics! We introduced our latest and greatest innovation – 🎉 the Beer-o-Meter – to a diverse audience comprising customers, employees, investors, financiers, friends, family, and other partners. The atmosphere was electric – filled with excitement, joy, and meaningful conversations. We celebrated our team’s hard work, dedication, and progress and toasted to the future! 🎆
🍻 Our new product is a game-changer for Craft Brewers. The Beer-o-Meter makes the critical testing elements of Total Quality Management accessible like never before. Our device, pods, and tests result from our team’s relentless pursuit of excellence. We are proud of what we’ve achieved and thirsty for more. We were thrilled to share this experience with our guests. Some even tried their hands at the Beer-o-Meter for the first time, while others quickly demonstrated their expertise!
🙏 We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us in person or spirit. Your belief and support of our vision motivate us to reach new heights. Let’s keep pushing boundaries and achieving new milestones together. The Beer-o-Meter and SG Papertronics’ success are all thanks to you!
Stay tuned for more exciting updates, and thank you for being part of our journey!🚀
By combining expertise in clinical biomarker development, bioinformatics and paper based microfluidics the consortium will develop a novel liver damage assay.
Over the course of 2 years the consortium filled with young and ambitious SMEs will develop a test that can quickly and easily identify early signs of liver damage in patients resulting in reduction of treatment costs and the optimisation of treatment.
Conditions resulting from damaged liver are a huge societal burden resulting in increase of costs for the healthcare, therefore robust and quick screening testing for liver damage would provide a viable solution to the problem.
The grant proposal has been ranked in the top 10 of applications within the region. The total associated project budget is €1.000.000. And the province of Zuid Holland will be awarding a subsidy of €349.996 towards the project for the realisation of its goals and deliverables.
Summer is coming to an end, breweries are getting busy again and we are ready!
CBC26 and BrewExpo America in Philadelphia were an incredibly important milestone for Beer-o-Meter.
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