'The Third International Conference on Textile Biotechnology will be held in Graz (Austria) from June 13-16, 2004. This conference will provide a thorough overview of current and future focuses of biotechnology, enzymology and microbiology in the textile industry. It will stimulate discussions between experts from universities, research organizations and industry worldwide.INTB043rd International Conference on Textile Biotechnology 2004June 13 - 16, Graz University of Technology, AustriaFor more information: www.INTB.orgEmail: guebitz@tugraz.atPhone: (43-316) 873 8312Fax: (43-316) 873 8815 Call for PapersDeadline: DECEMBER 31, 2003Abstracts for oral and poster contributions will serve for the scientific committee as a base for the decision about acceptance. Abstracts can be up-dated in April for the printed version (book of abstracts). The main scientific themes of the Third International Conference on Textile Biotechnology are focused on new enzyme systems designed for textile processing, advances in process development and treatment of textile effluents. Furthermore, different issues in industrial implementation of Textile Biotechnology and process integration will also be subject matters of the conference. All aspects related to bioprocessing of natural fibers (cotton, wool, hemp), man made cellulose fibers including the production of dissolving pulp and synthetic fibers (polyester, polyacrylonitrile, nylon) will be covered.'