In addition to extensive coverage of the upcoming GMI Forum’s “Cement Business & Industry (CBI) India 2012” conference and an interview with key CW Group members, this issue features two articles by guest contributors. “Overcoming the Hurdles to Alternative Fuel Usage” by Colin Benjamin and Jibananda Samal provide a detailed look at the sustainability and maintainability of conveyor systems in “Designing Transfer Chutes to Handle Concrete and Clinker,” and Kari Kauppi discusses stockpile coverage options for bulk materials in a “Time to Cover.”