Coachmen RV, a division of Forest River, announced a partnership with Supersede, an engineered building materials company, to integrate Supersede‘s Marine Board composite decking into the floor structure of its Coachmen Catalina travel trailers.
The Supersede Marine Board is a 1:1 replacement for plywood or OSB, engineered from recycled polypropylene using a patented extrusion process. The panels deliver strong structural integrity, moisture and rot resistance, and reliable fastener retention, Coachmen RV said. They are recyclable, free of formaldehyde and resist splintering and warping — and they integrate into Coachmen’s existing manufacturing workflows without added production steps.
“Catalina’s mission is to continually raise the bar on the materials we use, how we build, and the quality our customers take home,” said Mike Gaeddert, general manager for Coachmen RV. “To my knowledge, we are the first conventional travel trailer manufacturer to use composite decking. Supersede’s Marine Board gives our floors a stronger, more durable structure with 100% moisture resistance in our floor decking boards. For our customers, that means a travel trailer built to last — made with exceptional materials, at the value Catalina is known for.”
The partnership also advances Catalina’s sustainability goals, Coachmen said. Supersede’s buyback program lets Coachmen recycle offcuts and end-of-life panels back into new products, helping reduce manufacturing waste.
“Coachmen Catalina is raising the bar for quality and sustainability in the RV industry,” said Sean Petterson, CEO and co-founder of Supersede. “By building with Supersede Marine Board, they are delivering a product that is stronger, longer-lasting and better for the environment.”
