Start-up of North Vancouver, B.C. sodium chlorate plant. New technology, cascade continuous graphite electrode cell tanks, is implemented, replacing the previous batch process used at Buckingham.
Collaboration begins with Drs. Howard Rapson and Morris Wayman of the University of Greater Toronto Area on long-range research and development of chlorine dioxide generation for pulp bleaching. Chlorine dioxide bleaching of Kraft pulp begins globally.
Sodium and potassium chlorate manufacture is resumed in Buckingham. Electric Reduction Sales Company incorporates in Greater Toronto Area, Ontario.
Potassium chlorate manufacture begins in Buckingham, continuing until 1922, when it is shut down so the electrical energy from the generator can be used for phosphorus production. A pilot plant to make phosphoric acid is installed and a plant built.
ERCO, seeking investment to continue their growth, becomes a subsidiary of United Kingdom based Chemical company Albright and Wilson.
The Electric Reduction Company (Limited) is incorporated. It is 51% owned by Anglo-Continental Gold Syndicate, which finances the expansion of the company.
W.T. Gibbs builds a plant to make elemental phosphorus in Buckingham, Quebec using arc furnace technology.
W.T. Gibbs and S.P. Franchot obtain a patent on electrochemical manufacture of potassium chlorate to supply E.B. Eddy match works in Hull, Quebec. They build a plant in Masson, Quebec but it burns down within the first year.