Michel Comtois
Senior Material Tester & CEO
M. Sc. Chemistry
Education & Experience
- Masters in Physical Chemistry | University of Sherbrooke
- 14 years of research and lab experience
- 37 years of experience in materials testing
Associations & Accreditations
ISO/IEC 17025 2017 A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation)
Quebec Order of Chemists
Association for the Development and Innovation of Chemistry in Quebec (ADICQ)
International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)
Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association
- Masters in Physical Chemistry | University of Sherbrooke
- 14 years of research and lab experience
- 37 years of experience in materials testing
Associations & Accreditations
ISO/IEC 17025 2017 A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation)
Quebec Order of Chemists
Association for the Development and Innovation of Chemistry in Quebec (ADICQ)
International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)
Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association
About Michel Comtois
Michel Comtois is an accomplished founder and CEO of Micom Laboratories Inc., an ISO/IEC 17025 (2017) A2LA-accredited independent laboratory specializing in product and material testing services. Before establishing Micom Laboratories in 1999, Michel, who also holds a Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry, gained extensive experience over a 14-year tenure managing departments spanning physical chemistry, physics, mechanical and material testing in research and contract laboratories. This exposure granted him a profound understanding of the intricacies of development and material testing processes.
In addition to his practical experience, Michel has played influential roles on various voluntary technical committees. He notably, served as the chairperson for CAN/CGSB 44.227 and the Head of the Canadian Delegation for ISO TC 136. He also contributed to the following technical committees: CAN/CGSB 44.229, CAN/CGSB 44.232, ANSI/BIFMA X5.1, ANSI/BIFMA X5.5, ANSI/BIFMA X5.6, ANSI/BIFMA X 5.9 ANSI/BIFMA X5.11, ISTA Certification Council.
Leveraging his unique expertise, he has led Micom Laboratories to become a renowned name in its niche, now operating out of a 16,000-square-foot test facility in Montreal, Canada, and serving a diverse customer base with an array of material and product testing services. Follow Michel on LinkedIn
Recent Articles
Committee Ballot CAN/CGSB 44.232
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The Difference between ASTM G154 and G155 and Which is Right for You
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BIFMA HCF8.2 Draft Association Ballot Review
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ASTM B117 vs AASS or CASS
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Portrait de Michel Comtois, président de MICOM
Interview de Michel Comtois dans le Réseaux Executif
Committee Ballot CAN/CGSB 44.227
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BIFMA X5.1 – 2015 Draft Association Ballot Review
BIFMA has been working for some time already on its new revision of BIFMA X5.1 and recently released its BIFMA…
New Test Protocol for Hazardous Materials Transportation
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PWGSC RFSA – Furniture Testing Requirements Review
Request for Supply Arrangement testing and design requirements Per our previous post, PWGSC has published its RFSA for workstations furniture…