News From 2022

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (December 2022)
Thank you to all our customers! As 2022 draws to a close, the team at Rapid hope you have a restful and enjoyable festive period.It’s been another challenging year for everyone, but all of us here at Rapid want to say a huge thank you to all our customers and suppliers for…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (November 2022)
Only 6 days left to show us your mettle (work)! Tick Tock, watch the clock!Time is running our for the final Welding Warrior competition of the year, and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill!Take a…

New to the Rapid Welding Website – Create Your Own Quotes Instantly Online!
We love adding little extras to enhance your Rapid Experience, always aimed at making life as easy as possible for our customers. One of the latest additions to our website is the online quote function. Simply by adding your items to your basket, you can create a quote by selecting…

Our Systems Are Now Even More Rapid – Major Systems Upgrade!
Our Systems Are Even More Rapid!!! Rapid has now completed the last phase of its major systems upgrade. This has seen significant investment across all areas of the business. Our continual development of new features for our award-winning website meant we upgraded our web server first – Handling over 56,000…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (October 2022)
We’re on the hunt again for our next Welding Warrior This is your last chance for 2022, as this competition is running until November 30th and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill! Take a few…

Key Plant Automation Announcement – 4th October 2022
Key Plant Automation Ltd is pleased to announce that Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Ltd is now an official Key Plant distribution partner. Rapid Welding & Industrial Supplies Ltd began trading as a welding distributor on 1st April 1990 based in Portchester in Portsmouth. As part of Key Plant Automation’s business…

Joining Forces with Key Plant Automation
We are delighted to announce we will be working closely with Key Plant Automation – A global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of welding automation. Our collaboration will enhance Rapid’s offering of bespoke handling and positioning equipment from a British manufacturer, along with turnkey packages, robotic welding cells, Pipe stands…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (September 2022)
Congratulations to Mihály Bori on being our most recent winner! Our next Welding Warrior competition is running until November 30th and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill! Take a few pictures and show off your…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (August 2022)
Good news, this month’s Welding Warrior submission date has been extended! You now have until 31/08/22 to get your submissions in!If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, why not take a few pictures, show off your work and be in with a chance of winning £60.00 worth of MARKS & SPENCERS…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (July 2022)
It’s T-minus ten days until we announce our next Welding Warrior! If you’ve got a project you are particularly proud of, why not take a few pictures, show off your work and be in with a chance of winning £60.00 worth of MARKS & SPENCERS VOUCHERS kindly donated by ULTRAMAG INSPECTION…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (June 2022)
Welcome to June’s Newsletter. We hope you enjoyed HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this month, and of course the long Bank Holiday weekend! Read about the latest news, team updates and product announcements from Rapid Welding. Don’t forget to stay up to date and follow us on social…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (May 2022)
Following the success of Lincoln Electric UK’s kick-off Open House event in Sheffield earlier this month, we are pleased they will be continuing their ARC Roadshow, visiting Rapid Welding in Southampton on 21st June 2022 between 10am and 4.30pm. There will be 4 manned demonstration areas 1. Education – SEG/U-LINC, VRTEX2. Advanced Solutions – Powerwave 300C, Hyperfill3. Orbital Welding –…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (April 2022)
Although we’re midway into April, there’s still time to enter this month’s Welding Warrior competition! Up for grabs are an amazing £60 M&S voucher courtesy of UltraMag Inspection Services, as well as a Rapid beanie and mug! Our latest competition runs until the 30th April, so head over to our Facebook page now and show…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (March 2022)
Congratulations to Dan Weeks on becoming our latest Welding Warrior! To be in the chance to win, post and share your latest welding project on our Facebook page and be in with a chance to win a £60 M&S voucher courtesy of UltraMag Inspection Services, as well as a Rapid beanie and mug! Our latest…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (Feb 2022)
Offering superior ergonomics and excellent productivity, the SPEEDTEC Pulse range is suitable for GMAW, FCAW-G, FCAW-S, Pulsed MIG, GTAW, SMAW, CAG processes. Built to withstand industrial environments, the SPEEDTEC 400SP and 500SP Ready to Weld Packages are modular in design and can be configured to meet your requirements, with a wide…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (January 2022)
We hope you had a safe festive period with whoever you were able to celebrate it with. We would like to reassure our customers that we are fully open for business, operating as normal and looking forward to supporting and working with you and all our customers. A new year…
News Archives
Tag Cloud
charity (6) Christmas (12) COVID 19 (6) Customer Review (9) E2012 (8) ESAB (13) Fronius (13) fume extraction (7) fundraising (6) Hypertherm (15) Kemppi (34) Lincoln (6) LINCOLN ELECTRIC (38) M2022 (9) meet the team (17) newsletter (6) Optrel (18) PAPR System (12) PF2012 (9) PF2019 (10) PF2020 (12) PF2024 (10) plasma (6) Plymovent (12) PPE (7) R2012 (9) R2014 (13) R2015 (9) R2016 (11) R2019 (13) R2020 (34) R2021 (16) R2022 (18) R2023 (14) R2024 (11) Rapid (26) Rapid Welding (15) RentArc (9) Service Department (7) ULTRAMAG Inspection Services (22) welding (28) welding helmet (11) Welding Warrior (31) Welding Wizardry (16) Women in Welding (6)
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin