What Foppiani Shipping & Logistics does

Foppiani Shipping & Logistics, now operating as Scan Global Logistics Italy S.r.l. following its acquisition in 2024 and full corporate integration on January 19, 2026, is an Italy-based freight forwarding and contract logistics provider headquartered in Prato. The company delivers air, ocean, rail, and road freight services for enterprise customers, with particular depth in fashion, furniture, design, and high-end Italian product verticals. Its operations span four Italian offices in Bologna, Milano, Prato, and Treviso, serving customers in automotive, fashion and retail, design, general manufacturing, food and additives, and pharma and healthcare. Supporting services include contract logistics, projects and heavy lift, low carbon logistics, customs clearance, insurance, dangerous goods handling, control tower visibility, and CBAM compliance.

The company's technology backbone is the parent Scan Global Logistics digital platform, comprising the MYSGL customer portal, SCAN WMS (warehouse management system), SCAN EXPRESS shipping platform, SGL Fulfillment & Distribution portal, and WMS Lite. These tools provide shipment visibility, warehouse management, fulfillment automation, and self-service access for enterprise clients. The CO2 emissions calculator and low emission transport options extend the platform into sustainability reporting, though the offering is described as advisory and reporting-oriented rather than predictive or autonomous. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data.

The business model is primarily transaction-based freight forwarding, with each shipment custom-quoted based on mode, weight, volume, origin, and destination. This is supplemented by recurring managed services contracts for warehouse management and fulfillment (contract logistics), professional services for customs and regulatory work, and emerging subscription-style sustainable logistics advisory. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers, led by Managing Director Enrico Rossi for the Italian market, supported by digital self-service channels and an international partner network inherited from SGL that spans 70+ countries. Revenue, headcount trends, and unit economics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Foppiani Shipping & Logistics

Legal name

Scan Global Logistics Italy S.r.l.

Website

https://foppianishipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Foppiani Shipping & Logistics, now Scan Global Logistics Italy S.r.l., is an Italian freight forwarder providing air, ocean, rail, and road transport for enterprise clients across automotive, fashion and retail, design, manufacturing, food, and pharma verticals, with four offices across Italy and access to a global logistics network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), High-Value & Secure Air Cargo (Valuables, Security Screening, Escort) (TLACAAAH), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean freight services
• Air cargo logistics
• Contract logistics management
• Multimodal supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Prato

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Services: Primary revenue from airfreight, ocean freight, rail freight, and road freight transportation services. Services are provided as standalone or combined multi-modal solutions. Revenue is transaction-based, varying by shipment volume, weight, and distance.
2. Contract Logistics: Long-term contract logistics services including warehouse management, fulfillment, and distribution operations. Typically structured as recurring managed services contracts.
3. Value-Added Services: Customs clearance, insurance, dangerous goods handling, CBAM compliance, and other ancillary services provided alongside core freight operations.
4. Sustainable Logistics Solutions: Low carbon logistics services including ocean biofuel, CO2 emissions reporting, and sustainable expert advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Foppiani Shipping & Logistics provides customized international freight forwarding and logistics services by air, ocean, rail, and road, either as standalone or multimodal solutions. The company layers contract logistics, fulfillment and distribution, projects and heavy lift, customs clearance, dangerous goods handling, control tower visibility, and low-carbon logistics on top of its core transport services for fashion, design, automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and food customers in Italy.

Product overview

Foppiani Shipping & Logistics, now operating as Scan Global Logistics Italy S.r.l. following its acquisition in 2024, offers a comprehensive suite of freight and logistics services delivered through a modular platform approach. The core transport services include Airfreight, Ocean Freight, Rail Freight, and Road Freight, which can be standalone or combined for multimodal shipments. Supporting these core services are value-added offerings such as Contract Logistics, Projects & Heavy Lift, Low Carbon Logistics (sustainable shipping), Value-Added Services (customs, insurance, dangerous goods), Parcel & Express, and Fulfillment & Distribution. The company's digital ecosystem includes proprietary tools (MYSGL, SCAN WMS, SCAN EXPRESS, WMS Lite) that provide customers with shipment visibility, warehouse management, and logistics automation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airfreight International air cargo transport service covering standard airfreight, air charter for large or urgent shipments, onboard courier for time-critical deliveries, and sea-air multimodal solutions for B2B shippers.
• Ocean Freight Maritime cargo transport services including Less Container Load (LCL) consolidation, Full Container Load (FCL), break bulk for oversized cargo, and ship charter services for B2B importers and exporters.
• Rail Freight Rail-based freight services connecting Asia to Europe and intra-European rail routes, with Less Container Load rail scheduling options for B2B shippers seeking alternatives to ocean and air.
• Road Freight Ground transportation services including Less-than-Truckload and Full Truckload options across Europe and North America domestic road freight for B2B shippers.
• Contract Logistics Customized logistics solutions sold under multi-year contracts, providing integrated supply chain management tailored to specific customer requirements for enterprise B2B clients.
• Projects & Heavy Lift Specialized logistics for oversized, heavy, or complex project cargo requiring custom transport solutions and handling equipment, sold to industrial and infrastructure customers.
• Low Carbon Logistics Sustainable logistics solutions including CO2 emissions reporting, low emission transport options, CO2 reduction concepts and partnerships, sustainable expert advisory, and ocean biofuel alternatives for ESG-conscious B2B customers.
• Value-Added Services Additional logistics services including customs clearance, insurance, dangerous goods handling, control tower visibility, and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) compliance support sold to B2B shippers.
• Parcel & Express Small parcel and expedited shipping solutions for time-sensitive deliveries sold to B2B customers needing rapid transport of documents and small shipments.
• Fulfillment & Distribution Warehouse storage, order fulfillment, and distribution services for e-commerce and retail operations sold to B2B brands and retailers needing outsourced fulfillment.
• Digital Solutions (IT Tools) Online tools and platforms including MYSGL portal, SCAN WMS warehouse management, SCAN EXPRESS shipping, SGL Fulfillment & Distribution portal, and WMS Lite for logistics management and visibility, sold as standalone IT tools to B2B customers.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scan Global LogisticscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Foppiani Shipping & Logistics was acquired by Scan Global Logistics in 2024. The acquisition provides Foppiani access to Scan Global Logistics' global network spanning 70+ countries, comprehensive digital solutions platform, and expanded service capabilities while maintaining Foppiani's entrepreneurial mindset and customer focus.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native freight forwarder challenging traditional forwarders like Foppiani with platform-based air/ocean quoting and visibility; emerging threat in the SME Italian exporter segment.

Direct peers

• Geodis: French global freight forwarder with substantial Italian footprint and full multi-modal service portfolio; directly comparable on air/ocean forwarding for industrial and fashion customers.
• Expeditors International: US-based global freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight with neutral, asset-light model; comparable in core air/ocean forwarding services for Italian exporters.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder (and now including Schenker); like Foppiani's parent Scan Global, DSV is a Nordic-rooted forwarder with significant Italian operations and similar air/ocean/road service mix.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with Italian operations; comparable on air, ocean, and road forwarding with similar fashion/automotive/manufacturing customer mix.
• Bomi Group: Italian-headquartered logistics specialist focused on fashion, luxury, and healthcare verticals; a particularly direct peer given overlapping Italian fashion/design customer base and high-value cargo handling focus.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder with air and ocean freight forwarding across Italy and worldwide; directly comparable in multi-modal forwarding for enterprise customers including fashion and manufacturing verticals.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong Italian presence in fashion, automotive, and industrial logistics; competes head-to-head on multi-modal forwarding services.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global logistics provider offering contract logistics, ocean freight, and supply chain solutions; broader portfolio but overlapping Italian fashion and manufacturing customer base.
• XPO Logistics: Global asset-based logistics provider with freight forwarding and contract logistics; broader portfolio than Foppiani but overlaps in road freight, contract logistics, and Italian industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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