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Meet the team: Andy Doe, Sales Director
‘Ask Andy’ The wonderful Mr Andy Doe has a longstanding career in the welding industry, having first studied a welding course at a local tech college while still at school. Nowadays, Andy (AKA ‘Ask Andy’) is the Sales Director at Rapid Welding and the man with the answers to all…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (May 2020)
Now Available! Used Machines & Positioners Range Rapid Welding are excited to announce our new discounted range of used and refurbished welding machines & positioners. You can now shop our top-quality brands at reduced prices, helping you to save money whilst continuing to weld with the best-in-the-industry products. Please note: used…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (April 2020)
We ask you to #StaySafe We hope everyone is keeping well and safe during these difficult times. In case you weren’t aware, Rapid is still open for business and have been identified as a critical supplier under the UK MOD programme. We have undertaken necessary precautions to protect our staff and customers…
Meet the Team: James Edwards, Service Manager
Rapid’s Service Manager, James Edwards, has been with Rapid most of his working life having started with us aged 17. Sixteen years later, James has worked his way up from Trainee Service Engineer to his current role as Service Manager. As well as his ‘hands on’ role in servicing, maintenance and…
COVID-19 Update: April 2020
As many of you will be aware, Rapid Welding is a Critical Supplier. As a Critical Supplier under the UK MOD Programme, supporting key customers, we are still open for business, taking orders and offering advice & guidance in whatever way we can. We are proud to be able to…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (March 2020)
Rapid Welding turns 30! In light of the current climate – let’s have some positive news and celebrate our 30th birthday! Rapid started trading on April 1st 1990 (no April Fool!) and on April 1st 2020 we are celebrating 30 years in business. We want to celebrate this occasion with…
Meet the team: Sam Thomson, Account Assistant
Sam joined us early in 2019 when we increased our very busy Accounts Team. With a background in travel sales and foreign exchange, Sam’s attention to detail was a brilliant fit for her new role. “I’ve worked for Rapid for a little over a year now, which has really flown…
Rapid Welding Celebrates 30 Years!
Rapid Welding celebrates 30 years! In light of the current climate, let’s have some positive news and celebrate our 30th Birthday! Rapid started trading on April 1st 1990 – that’s no April Fool joke, we promise! This means that on April 1st 2020 we are celebrating 30 years in business. Rapid wants to…
COVID-19 Update: March 2020
Rapid Welding & RentArc will remain in operation to support our customers, partners, and employees. We are taking all necessary precautions; following health expert advice and abiding with global, national, state and local advisories and restrictions. We continue to closely monitor this pandemic, and we will let you know if anything…
Our First Welding Warrior Winner of 2020 has been announced!
Our first Welding Warrior Winner of 2020 has been announced! The very deserved winner of a Rapid Welding beanie plus a whopping £60 worth of Marks & Spencer’s vouchers, courtesy of our generous competition sponsor, ULTRAMAG INSPECTION SERVICES, is ……….. Gary Tomkins! Well done, Gary, and thank you to everyone who took…
Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (Feb 2020)
Could you be the next Rapid #WeldingWarrior? Fancy being our next #WeldingWarrior? Simply head over to our Facebook page for full details of our latest #WeldingWarrior competition and for the chance to win a Rapid Beanie & £60 Marks & Spencer gift card! Rapid Welding introduces multi-currency payments Rapid Welding is excited…
Ultramag Sponsor Rapid’s Welding Warrior Competition
We are excited to announce Ultramag as the new sponsor of our #WeldingWarrior competition. Ultramag offers Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and allied inspection services to a broad range of industries. For more information on Ultramag’s services, you can visit their website here. Keep an eye on our social media accounts for more…
Offer of the month – 30% off Kemppi MasterTig Packages
Rapid Welding is turning 30 this year! To celebrate the special occasion we are launching an exclusive offer on FOUR of our Kemppi MasterTig packages. Kemppi presents the master of AC and DC TIG welding in the new MasterTig models, setting new standards in weld quality, usability and power efficiency. These…
Rapid Welding Introduce Multi-Currency Payments
Multi-currency payments have now been introduced on the Rapid Welding website. With an ever-growing global customer base and over 35,000 products stocked online, we want to provide our customers with greater clarity on price and the facility to pay in their preferred currency. This was an important move for Rapid…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin