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The 10th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2018) programmed for the period from April 24 to 27, 2018, in the Mercure Hotel in the city of Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, is giving continuity to the series of events held since 2000 in biennial form. IFPB 2018 focuses on research and development of biotechnology and enzyme technology applied to fibers and polymers. It is an internationally consolidated Congress, which is in its Tenth Edition and has been carried out so far in eight countries and three continents. The use of biotechnology and biocatalysts in processes related to fibers and polymers has grown a lot in the last 25 years and proved to be a fundamental tool in the improvement and modernization of processes and products of the textile industry and other industries involving polymers, detergents, cosmetics etc. The application of biocatalysts and biotechnology is critical to the development of greener and sustainable processes with less consumption of harmful chemical reagents, milder procedure conditions (neutral pH, lower temperatures), lower consumption of energy and water, and lower generation of effluents and residues. The use of biotechnology also allowed the development of innovative and high-quality products for clean technologies, in line with the technological requirements, and environmental preservation. IFPB 2018 is a multidisciplinary event and thematic technical sessions will be focused on the following themes: Industrial Enzymes, Natural and Bio-based Polymers and Fibers, Biofunctionalization of Synthetic Materials, Sustainable Processes, Smart Materials through Nano bio-catalysis, Nano/Bio-materials and Applications. The region of the Itajaí Valley, an industrially and economically important area nearby Balneário Camboriú, is considered one of the largest textile centers in Brazil and Latin America and has various industries sectors using bioprocesses involving biocatalysts. The IFPB 2018 is an exceptional opportunity for the discussion of research advances and prospects of biotechnology applied to the processing of polymers and fibers. Plenary lectures, technical sessions, panel sessions and short courses will stimulate the exchange of information between participants from universities, research institutes, government agencies and industries. In addition, the event will promote the participation and interaction of Brazilian undergraduate and postgraduate students, especially from FURB, event promoter, with national and international researchers and disseminate the Regional University of Blumenau-FURB more in the academic and business world.