{"id":1471,"date":"2021-07-22T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2025-03-12T11:50:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T11:50:00","slug":"welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-july-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-july-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (July 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1471_fd45d8-60 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_fd45d8-60\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/202130-990000079e04513c-768x442.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/202130-990000079e04513c-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/202130-990000079e04513c-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/202130-990000079e04513c.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rapid remains fully open and supporting our colleagues, customers and industry worldwide in these difficult times. Stay safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1471_a0b868-0c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_a0b868-0c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading24-990000079e04513c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading24-990000079e04513c.png 650w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading24-990000079e04513c-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The past 18 months have been a difficult time for all&nbsp;but, thanks to our amazing employees and customers, we have remained open and meeting our customers requirements.<br><br>Following the easing of restrictions in England last Monday regarding wearing face coverings and social distancing, we would like to continue with the safety precautions we currently have in place.&nbsp;<br><br>May we please ask any visitors to our sites, or customers at our trade counter, continue to wear face coverings when in our premises and to maintain a 1m social distance where possible.<br><br>We would like to thank all of our customers for your support over the past 18 months and we look forward to continuing to support you and your businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1471_4fa59e-af .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_4fa59e-af\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading25-990000079e04513c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading25-990000079e04513c.png 650w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading25-990000079e04513c-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1471_0fb91a-19 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_0fb91a-19 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WeldingWarriorNormal-990000000003cf3c-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WeldingWarriorNormal-990000000003cf3c-1.png 375w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WeldingWarriorNormal-990000000003cf3c-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WeldingWarriorNormal-990000000003cf3c-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Do you want to be in for a chance of winning a&nbsp;<strong>\u00a360.00 M&amp;S Voucher<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>either a Rapid Beanie or our new Baseball Cap<\/strong>? Then you&#8217;re in luck!<br><br>Our Welding Warrior competition is still open for entries, so head over to&nbsp;our Facebook page by&nbsp;<strong>31\/07\/21<\/strong>&nbsp;and show us your best work!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1471_1f25aa-64 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_1f25aa-64\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading281-9900000000079e3c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading281-9900000000079e3c.png 650w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading281-9900000000079e3c-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1471_10f7f9-34 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_10f7f9-34\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/overall2-38c8953280636008.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/overall2-38c8953280636008.png 203w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/overall2-38c8953280636008-164x300.png 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1471_12c093-96{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_12c093-96 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1471_12c093-96\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1471_b16ac6-46.kb-button{width:initial;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn1471_b16ac6-46.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1471_b16ac6-46 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidwelding.com\/dynamic\/DisplayItem.aspx?c=BIZ5NAR&amp;zl=1&amp;utm_source=Rapid%20July%20Newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Portwest%20Iona%20Overalls\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Browse Product<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Portwest Iona overalls<\/strong>&nbsp;offer&nbsp;excellent protection for the wearer.<br><br>Made of&nbsp;<strong>100% cotton<\/strong>&nbsp;with a<strong>&nbsp;flame-resistant finish<\/strong>, its unique design features flame resistant reflective tape on the shoulders, sleeves, and legs.<br><br>BIZ5 overalls provide fantastic flame and molten splash protection for<strong>&nbsp;welding, foundries, and allied industries<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br><br>Features include: CE certified, Radio loops, Concealed stud front, Stud-adjustable cuffs and a rule pocket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Kemppi<\/strong>&nbsp;offer fire protected overalls for&nbsp;<strong>welding work<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>allied processes<\/strong>&nbsp;featuring two large front pockets with protective flaps, and a&nbsp;<strong>windowed pocket<\/strong>&nbsp;located on the right side for accommodating an&nbsp;<strong>identity card<\/strong>.<br><br>On the inside, there is a pocket for pens and pen like tools. On the left thigh there is a pocket for carrying&nbsp;<strong>electrodes<\/strong>.<br><br>On the right thigh there is a large pocket with protective flap. It also complies with&nbsp;<strong>EN ISO 11611<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1471_56670c-28 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_56670c-28\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/overall11-9903cf06db01453c-171x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/overall11-9903cf06db01453c-171x300.png 171w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/overall11-9903cf06db01453c.png 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1471_6f3132-7b{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1471_6f3132-7b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1471_6f3132-7b\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1471_751b5b-b8.kb-button{width:initial;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn1471_751b5b-b8.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1471_751b5b-b8 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidwelding.com\/dynamic\/DisplayItem.aspx?c=98744XX&amp;zl=1&amp;utm_source=Rapid%20July%20Newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Kemppi%20overalls\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Browse Product<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1471_3bac25-9d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1471_3bac25-9d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading29-9900000000079e3c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading29-9900000000079e3c.png 650w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Addasubheading29-9900000000079e3c-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SPEEDTEC\u00ae 400SP \/ 500SP \u2013 Superior Quality Welding\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xz2eswjux20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Lincoln Electric<\/strong>&nbsp;presents the latest third generational multi-process power sources, the&nbsp;<strong>SPEEDTEC SP<\/strong>&nbsp;range!<br><br>Designed to offer&nbsp;<strong>superior quality welding and high efficiency processes<\/strong>&nbsp;that increase productivity of the operator,&nbsp;these MIG welders are constructed with the&nbsp;<strong>latest energy saving inverter technology<\/strong>&nbsp;and ready to work in the harshest and most damaging working environments.<br><br>Power sources are available in two versions,<strong>&nbsp;420A@100%<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>500A@60%<\/strong>, with a choice of separate wire feeders,&nbsp;<strong>standard LF52D<\/strong>&nbsp;for basic use or the&nbsp;<strong>advanced LF56D<\/strong>&nbsp;for more demanding applications, the brand-new cooler and advanced&nbsp;<strong>COOLARC 60<\/strong>&nbsp;with higher cooling efficiency, a new 4-wheels cart with solid metal made construction.<br><br>Also, a choice of connection cables and a range of accessories fits perfectly with the requirements of the most demanding welding applications in various segments. 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