Innovation follows rigorous research and development by the team. : A new steel product for the construction sector has been launched by British Steel - with a lifespan of up to 120 years. The Scunthorpe-headquartered giant, relieved to have seen safeguards against cheap imports upheld, has unveiled weathering steel structural sections. It is part of a long-held strategy to develop high value products that will differentiate UK manufacturing from the mass commodity market.