Left behind were holes in the ceiling, graffiti tagged walls and the remains of multiple alcohol and drug parties. Every building had been broken into and stripped of anything that could be hauled and sold for scrap. On the inside, the buildings of the 135-acre campus had become a prime spot for thieves and drug parties. After nearly 20 years of abandonment and neglect, the SSC facility was purchased by Magnablend in 2012, beginning immediate and extensive renovation. “Our SSC facility is capable of producing a diverse range of oil field products for the energy service industry,” said Pendery.įrom its early beginnings in proposal documents in 1983, to its eventual cancellation in 1993, the Superconducting Super Collider facility heralded the United States’ preeminence in scientific discovery. The company’s dedication to producing quality products while committing to employee safety and environmental protection is impressive.” “I was truly amazed by the extra lengths Magnablend has gone to in developing state of the art facilities. “The development of shale gas has been key to the economy of North Texas and is fueling the growing energy market in the U.S.,” said Barton. “In doing so, we’ve been able to make a previously vacant property viable and productive again, increase jobs and provide Ellis County with additional tax revenue and economic development.” “The SSC site has given Magnablend an ideal location to continue to grow our business as we keep pace with increasing demands from our customers,” said Scott Pendery, president and CEO of Magnablend. A remarkable success record and optimism toward the future has driven an increase in employment, both within Ellis County and throughout the energy and agricultural producing regions in North America. Magnablend employs 97 people at the facility and 411 nationwide.
It was great to see so many people working there.” Today I got a chance to see what it has now become – an economic engine in Ellis County. “Since the cancellation of the project, it has been a reminder of what could have been.
“It was very nostalgic to return to the old SSC complex,” said Barton. Early in his congressional tenure Barton was instrumental in bringing the SSC facility to Ellis County. Joe Barton (R-TX 06) returned to tour the revitalized Ellis County facility following a year of renovations by Waxahachie chemical manufacturer Magnablend. Twenty years after the closing of the former Superconducting Super Collider, U.S. Abdel Rahy – Research and Development Senior Chemist, Barton, Donnie Lord – SSC Plant Manager, Scott Pendery – Magnablend President & CEO. Congressman Joe Barton gets a tour of Magnablend’s Research & Development Laboratory.
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