Israel’s Melodea has developed a process for extracting cellulose nano crystals (CNC/NCCs) from wood pulp. These are then made into packaging, insulation panels and reinforcing acrylic paints and plastics. Melodea has just received $5 million of funds from Brazilian forestry giant Klabin.
http://www.melodea.eu/AllSites/1915/Assets/Melodea-PR-Klabin-Israel_AFR3%20%20copy.pdf