
Martijn Fokker rejoins our design department
This is a man who loves the impossible. After seven years, we welcome Martijn Fokker back to the Comtest family. “I have been working at Comtest for 16 years and thought it was time for something different, but there’s something about these chamber projects that kept me coming back,” says Martijn.

“Pretesting will become more relevant, especially for electronics.” In a series of five posts, our specialists share trends and developments for 2026. This week, Marc Le Roy, from our team of Technical Consultants, emphasises the benefits of pre-testing for OEMs.
Marc Le Roy: “OEMs are known to struggle with the effects of design iterations on their hardware. They worry about the changes, what they mean for the product’s performance, and how to prevent having to go back to the drawing board if the product fails the final tests. Any extra step in the design stage will cost money and increase the time to market. One of the problems, in my opinion, is a lack of EMC thinking in the development stage.”
How can OEMs efficiently prevent unexpected bugs in their electronics?
Marc Le Roy: “I have long been an advocate for in-house pre-testing and even precertification before going to a certification test house. You don’t have to buy your own chamber to embrace pre-testing; there are alternatives. My advice: start with pre-testing at a pre-compliant lab, such as Raditeq’s Rentalab or KU Leuven Brugge. Get comfortable with this process, and then consider a sustainable, future-proof solution, such as getting your own chamber.”
Are you ready for in-house pre-testing and self-certification? Contact Marc Le Roy to discuss entering a worry-free 2026.