{"id":1671,"date":"2020-03-19T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T11:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:05:03","slug":"welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (March 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1671_fda04d-ab .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1671_fda04d-ab\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rapid301-9900000000079e3c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rapid301-9900000000079e3c.png 650w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Rapid301-9900000000079e3c-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_b564bc-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_b564bc-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_b564bc-9c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_b564bc-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_b564bc-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_b564bc-9c\"] 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-heading1671_b564bc-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_b564bc-9c\"><strong>Rapid Welding turns 30!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_d5fb0f-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_d5fb0f-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_d5fb0f-38\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_d5fb0f-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_d5fb0f-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_d5fb0f-38\"] 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-heading1671_d5fb0f-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_d5fb0f-38\">In light of the current climate &#8211; let&#8217;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 our customers and friends with a special offer for each of the 30 days in April 2020.<\/p>\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-image1671_c14f23-ca .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1671_c14f23-ca\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-990000079e028a3c-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-990000079e028a3c-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-990000079e028a3c-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID-19-990000079e028a3c.png 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><strong>COVID-19: Rapid Welding&#8217;s response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_606fc2-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_606fc2-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_606fc2-f3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_606fc2-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_606fc2-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_606fc2-f3\"] 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-heading1671_606fc2-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_606fc2-f3\">Rapid Welding &amp; RentArc remain in operation to support our homeworking and welding customers and partners.&nbsp; Following Government advice, most staff are now working remotely. We are working hard to ensure all orders placed over the phone and through our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.createsend1.com\/t\/r-l-jhdjcg-l-e\/\">award-winning website<\/a>&nbsp;are fulfilled to the same high-quality you have come to expect from us.<\/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\"><style>.kb-image1671_7161ac-5b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1671_7161ac-5b\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marchweldingwarrior11-990000079e028a3c-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marchweldingwarrior11-990000079e028a3c-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marchweldingwarrior11-990000079e028a3c-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marchweldingwarrior11-990000079e028a3c.png 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><strong>Could you be April&#8217;s Rapid Welding competition winner?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_5bf48f-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_5bf48f-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_5bf48f-aa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_5bf48f-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_5bf48f-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_5bf48f-aa\"] 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-heading1671_5bf48f-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_5bf48f-aa\">Fancy being our next #WeldingWarrior? Simply head over to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.createsend1.com\/t\/r-l-jhdjcg-l-g\/\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;page for full details of our latest #WeldingWarrior competition and for the chance to win a Rapid Beanie &amp; \u00a360 Marks &amp; Spencer gift card courtesy of Ultramag Inspection Service.<\/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\"><style>.kb-image1671_c4a0ec-cb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1671_c4a0ec-cb\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sam-Thompson-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sam-Thompson-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sam-Thompson-812x1024.jpg 812w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sam-Thompson-768x968.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sam-Thompson.jpg 818w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Meet the team: Sam Thomson &#8211; Account Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_549436-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_549436-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_549436-aa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_549436-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_549436-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_549436-aa\"] 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-heading1671_549436-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_549436-aa\">Sam joined us in early 2019 when we increased our ever-expanding Accounts Team. With a background in travel sales and foreign exchange, Sam&#8217;s attention to detail was a brilliant fit for her new role.&nbsp;<\/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\"><style>.kb-image1671_458f91-c2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1671_458f91-c2\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RapidWeldingYouTubevideo-990000079e028a3c-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RapidWeldingYouTubevideo-990000079e028a3c-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RapidWeldingYouTubevideo-990000079e028a3c-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/RapidWeldingYouTubevideo-990000079e028a3c.png 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><strong>Rapid Welding premiere new company video<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_a74097-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_a74097-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_a74097-0a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_a74097-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1671_a74097-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_a74097-0a\"] 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-heading1671_a74097-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1671_a74097-0a\">We are excited to release our new company video which highlights some of our great products, excellent level of service and that we are a member of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce. 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