Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (August 2021)
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Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (August 2021)

Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe. Are you a Welding Educator or Education Facility?  Have you experienced the Lincoln Electric VIRTUAL REALITY machines? Rapid and Lincoln are holding an open afternoon and offering hands-on demonstrations and a chance to view the very latest VR…

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! We couldn’t resist sharing our big news…We are excited to announce we are now a member of the Troy UK buying group!As the largest independent welding distributor on the South Coast, Rapid were delighted to accept Troy UK’s invitation. We believe their vision – “To build a…

Slow Burner or bright Spark – Common Causes of Ignition Associated with Welding
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Slow Burner or bright Spark – Common Causes of Ignition Associated with Welding

I came across this article regarding a recent fire thought to be related to the storage of welding equipment. Fire crews believed a welding tool set light to flammable materials and caused a large blaze in a hangar at a former airfield in Lincolnshire. Six fire engines was sent to Manby showground,…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (July 2021)
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Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (July 2021)

Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe. The past 18 months have been a difficult time for all but, thanks to our amazing employees and customers, we have remained open and meeting our customers requirements. Following the easing of restrictions…

Women In Welding
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Women In Welding

Lincoln Electric UK To coincide with International Women’s Day earlier this year, Lincoln Electric UK embarked on another Women in Welding campaign and announced four exciting additions to their team of ambassadors, chosen not only because of their dedication to hard work and ‘boundary breaking’ attitudes, but because they aren’t afraid to be…

Lincoln Electric UK Announce Their New Women in Welding Ambassadors
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Lincoln Electric UK Announce Their New Women in Welding Ambassadors

Last year, as part of our Focus on ‘Women in Welding’, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ruth Amos who, as well as being an inventor and successful entrepreneur, is also well known as Co-Creator of the amazing “Kids Invent Stuff” YouTube channel. She is also a keen welder, and…

Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (June 2021)
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Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (June 2021)

Congratulations to the latest winner of our Welding Warrior competition, Nathan Bealey. Thanks to Ultramag Inspection Services for their continued support of this competition. Do you want to be in for a chance of winning a £60.00 M&S Voucher and either a Rapid Beanie or our new Baseball Cap?  Enter via our Facebook page by 31/07/21 and show us your…