{"id":1675,"date":"2020-02-25T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/?p=1675"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:25:05","slug":"welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-feb-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-feb-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (Feb 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1675_c130f3-5f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1675_c130f3-5f\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WeldingWarrier2-9900000000079e3c-9900000000079e3c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WeldingWarrier2-9900000000079e3c-9900000000079e3c.png 650w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WeldingWarrier2-9900000000079e3c-9900000000079e3c-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_e12aa7-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_e12aa7-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_e12aa7-5a\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_e12aa7-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_e12aa7-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_e12aa7-5a\"] 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-heading1675_e12aa7-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_e12aa7-5a\"><strong>Could you be the next Rapid #WeldingWarrior?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_70dc0f-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_70dc0f-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_70dc0f-99\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_70dc0f-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_70dc0f-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_70dc0f-99\"] 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-heading1675_70dc0f-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_70dc0f-99\">Fancy being our next #WeldingWarrior? Simply head over to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.createsend1.com\/t\/r-l-jhjthddk-l-v\/\">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!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1675_6c860c-6c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1675_6c860c-6c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1675_6c860c-6c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/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-image1675_994736-a0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1675_994736-a0\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign31-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign31-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign31-990000079e028a3c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign31-990000079e028a3c.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><strong>Rapid Welding introduces multi-currency payments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_0b26f7-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_0b26f7-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_0b26f7-8c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_0b26f7-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_0b26f7-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_0b26f7-8c\"] 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-heading1675_0b26f7-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_0b26f7-8c\">Rapid Welding is excited to announce the introduction of multi-currency payments on its website. With an ever-growing global customer base, we want to provide our customers with greater clarity on pricing.<\/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-image1675_727828-cf .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1675_727828-cf\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign2-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign2-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign2-990000079e028a3c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign2-990000079e028a3c.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><strong>Rapid Welding&#8217;s charity of the year is Wessex Heartbeat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_390ad5-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_390ad5-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_390ad5-b9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_390ad5-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_390ad5-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_390ad5-b9\"] 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-heading1675_390ad5-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_390ad5-b9\">Wessex Heartbeat has been chosen by the Rapid Welding team as its &#8216;charity of the year&#8217;. 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He brings a wealth of experience in stores and logistics management.&nbsp;&nbsp;&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-image1675_8037e8-67 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1675_8037e8-67\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign11-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign11-990000079e028a3c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign11-990000079e028a3c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitleddesign11-990000079e028a3c.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><strong>Exclusive 30th birthday offer &#8211; 30% off select Kemppi MasterTig packages*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_a66a86-01, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_a66a86-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_a66a86-01\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_a66a86-01 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1675_a66a86-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_a66a86-01\"] 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-heading1675_a66a86-01 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1675_a66a86-01\">Rapid Welding turns 30 this year! 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