Albini & Pitigliani

Name

Albini & Pitigliani

Legal name

Albini & Pitigliani S.p.A.

Website

https://alpiworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding & Third-Party Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Third party logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Air and ocean freight
• Exhibition cargo logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Prato

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from international freight forwarding including air freight, ocean freight, and ground transportation services. Transaction-based pricing based on shipment weight, volume, and destination.
2. Logistics and Warehousing: Warehousing, storage, order picking, and fulfillment services. E-fulfillment for webshops offered by ALPI Netherlands.
3. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance services across multiple jurisdictions including AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certified operations in Italy and other EU countries.
4. Express Courier Services: Express van services with pickup within 3 hours and delivery within 24-48 hours in Italy and Europe.
5. E-Commerce Solutions: X4ManS subsidiary provides integrated e-commerce solutions including website development, logistics, web marketing, and customer service.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Albini & Pitigliani (operating as Alpi World) is an international freight forwarder and third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering multimodal transport (air, sea, ground, and express courier), customs brokerage, warehousing, and supply chain services. The company operates a global network of 60+ associated companies across 50+ countries and serves industry verticals including fashion, food and beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods. Specialized services include exhibition cargo logistics for major trade fairs and e-commerce fulfillment solutions.

Product overview

Albini & Pitigliani (operating as Alpi World) is a third-party logistics provider and international freight forwarder offering a comprehensive suite of transportation and logistics services. The core portfolio includes Ground Transportation, Ocean Freight, Airfreight, Express Courier, and Logistics services, supplemented by specialized Trade Fairs (Expo) freight forwarding. The company operates industry-specific vertical solutions including ALPI Servizio Moda (fashion logistics), Food & Beverage vertical, ALPI Fashion, and ALPI Express. Key sub-brands include X4ManS for e-commerce integration services, ALPI Netherlands for e-fulfillment, and ALPI USA for North American operations. The FTL Division handles full truck load shipments. Supporting services include LCL/FCL consolidation, customs clearance, cold storage (refrigerated goods from -20°C to +20°C), cross-trade, and online cargo tracking. The company serves multiple industry verticals including Retail & Fashion, Consumer Goods & FMCG, Department Stores, Electronics & Hi-Tech, Healthcare & Pharma, Housewares & Furniture, Mechanics & Spare Parts, and Food & Beverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALPI Servizio Moda: Fashion logistics division of ALPI group
• X4ManS - Performance Srl
• ALPI Air & Sea Denmark
• ALPI Express / FTL Division

Products and services

• Ground Transportation
• Ocean Freight Sea freight forwarding services for international cargo shipment via ocean carriers, including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation options. Customers are businesses requiring cost-effective international shipping of large volumes.
• Airfreight Air cargo transportation and forwarding services for time-sensitive international shipments. Company holds IATA certification. Customers are businesses requiring expedited international delivery of high-value or perishable goods.
• Express Courier Fast courier delivery services for urgent shipments with pickup within 3 hours and delivery within 24-48 hours in Italy and Europe. Customers include businesses requiring expedited domestic and intra-European delivery.
• Logistics (3PL) Third-party logistics (3PL) services including warehousing, handling, order picking, fulfillment, and supply chain management. Operates warehouse facilities in Italy (Napoli 4,000 m2, Herning 16,000 m2, Manchester 5,000 m2, Edison, Edison, New Jersey) and other locations. Includes e-fulfillment services for webshops via ALPI Netherlands. Customers are businesses across multiple verticals requiring outsourced warehousing and fulfillment.
• Trade Fairs (Expo) Logistics Specialized freight forwarding services for international trade fair exhibitions via the ALPI Expo department. Includes delivery, unpacking, installation, storage, and customs documentation for major international events such as Pitti Filati, London Textile Fair, Arab Health, Big 5 Dubai, TUTTOFOOD, Cibus, Anuga, and Salone del Mobile. Customers are exhibitors and event organizers.
• X4ManS - Performance Srl E-Commerce Solutions Startup launched by Albini & Pitigliani in 2018 providing integrated e-commerce solutions including website and app development on chosen platforms, logistics infrastructure, ERP and CRM integration, carrier collaboration for shipping, packaging personalization, reverse logistics management, and pre-sales/after-sales customer service. Customers are online retailers and webshops seeking end-to-end digital commerce enablement.
• Customs Brokerage Services Customs brokerage and clearance services provided through ALPI Customs Brokers Inc. and affiliated entities, including AEO-certified operations in Italy and other EU countries. Includes fiscal representation, bonded warehouse services, and customs documentation. Customers are businesses engaged in international trade requiring streamlined customs clearance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit time of 6 days for Turkey routes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Gebrüder WeisscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202445-year partnership with Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss. Long-standing collaboration in international freight forwarding and logistics services.
• Accord International FreightcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global collaboration partnership across continents with New Zealand operations celebrating 30th anniversary. Partnership enables coordinated international shipping and logistics services.
• X4ManS - Performance SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Start-up company founded by Albini & Pitigliani dedicated to e-commerce solutions. Provides integrated platform for website development, logistics, web marketing, and customer service for online businesses.
• ALPI LTA MexicomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Partnership with Ricardo Leon Avila as Director in Mexico City. Provides customs clearance brokerage and trading services for Mexican market.
• Sotiaux InternationalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Belgian daughter company of ALPI Belgium specializing in sea and air freight. Provides fiscal representation on VAT and bonded warehouse services.
• Bucher Municipal A/SminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration with Danish sustainable vehicle manufacturer for logistics operations in Denmark.
• WCAworldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ALPI Baltika is a member of WCAworld, a global network of independent freight forwarders enabling worldwide coverage and cooperation.
• MA.RA LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Romanian partner specializing in Verona-Bucharest transport groupage routes. Partnership for Italy-Romania logistics corridor with daily departures and direct line services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bolloré Logistics: French-headquartered multimodal logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and vertical-specific solutions globally. Directly comparable in scope (air, sea, ground + warehousing + customs) and European heritage.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian family-owned freight forwarder (founded 1474) and ALPI's 45-year strategic partner. Operates global multimodal freight forwarding and contract logistics with comparable mid-market European scale and family-ownership governance model.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management company offering freight management, contract logistics, and ground transport services with similar multimodal international scope and a comparable mix of owned operations and partner networks.
• Geodis: French global 3PL/freight forwarder offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution, and e-commerce logistics with comparable multimodal capability and global network reach through owned subsidiaries and partners.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and 3PL provider with comparable air/sea/road services and pan-European–US–Asia network reach. Acquired Panalpina and Schenker to become one of the largest forwarders globally, but the historical mid-market DNA parallels ALPI's positioning.
• Savino Del Bene: Florence-headquartered global freight forwarder founded in 1899 with similar Italian heritage and family-ownership roots. Offers comparable multimodal international freight forwarding (air, ocean, ground) and 3PL services, making it the closest structural analog to Albini & Pitigliani.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital-first freight forwarder offering online booking for ocean, air, and trucking with proprietary technology. Does not directly compete head-to-head today but represents the technology-disruption vector that could erode traditional forwarders like ALPI.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne + Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics giant (one of the world's largest freight forwarders) offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics at significantly greater scale than ALPI; operates across all of ALPI's verticals but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering land, air, ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics; broad incumbent in ALPI's space with significantly greater scale and Deutsche Bahn backing.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL Group providing international air, ocean, and road freight forwarding with customs clearance and supply chain solutions; a much larger incumbent in the same space as ALPI's core services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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