{"id":1657,"date":"2020-05-14T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2025-03-13T13:33:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:33:37","slug":"welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-may-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (May 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1657_9fff7c-9a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1657_9fff7c-9a\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/USD-PMX30AIRXLG-990b6d0145028a3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/USD-PMX30AIRXLG-990b6d0145028a3c.jpg 328w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/USD-PMX30AIRXLG-990b6d0145028a3c-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c7d85b20d00de3f8a2f2f6ec675bde59 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Now Available!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_04f872-ac\"><strong>Used Machines &amp; Positioners Range<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_c8597f-6e\">Rapid Welding are excited to announce our new discounted range of used and refurbished welding machines &amp; positioners. You can now shop our&nbsp;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 stock is subject to availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kb-image1657_8c234c-5a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1657_8c234c-5a\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4075220858XLG-EDITED-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4075220858XLG-EDITED-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4075220858XLG-EDITED-990000079e028a3c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4075220858XLG-EDITED-990000079e028a3c.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exclusive Discount: 25% Off Fronius Transteel 2200<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1657_45a346-bd\">An exclusive offer for our loyal customers this month,&nbsp;<strong>25% off<\/strong>&nbsp;this Fronius Transteel 2200 welding package. 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