ALIS - Associazione Logistica dell'Intermodalità Sostenibile

What ALIS - Associazione Logistica dell'Intermodalità Sostenibile does

ALIS - Associazione Logistica dell'Intermodalità Sostenibile is an Italian non-profit association (Associazione) founded on October 17, 2016, in Rome, that operates as the sector-wide representative body for logistics, transport, and business services companies in Italy and at the European level. The association aggregates 2,560 member companies spanning logistics operators, road transport, shipping, railway, ports and terminals, interports, airports, freight forwarders, service companies, schools, ITS, universities, and research centers, collectively representing 530,000 workers and €166 billion in aggregate member turnover. ALIS is governed by President Guido Grimaldi, Vice President and Director General Marcello Di Caterina, and Vice Director Antonio Errigo, with governance exercised through regular board meetings and annual General Assemblies.

The association delivers member value through a portfolio of proprietary communication, training, and event platforms. The media stack comprises ALIS Channel (a dedicated TV platform for sector news and interviews), ALIS App (a real-time mobile application), and ALIS Magazine (a monthly publication), supplemented by a metaverse environment branded "Il metaverso di ALIS." The training and research stack comprises ALIS Academy (a vocational and job-placement platform integrating 17 ITS institutes, five HR partners — Adecco, Indeed, Manpower, Randstad, and Gi Group — and the National Research Council CNR) and Centro Studi ALIS (a research unit producing economic studies). The flagship event platform is LetExpo (Logistics Eco Transport), an annual international trade fair organized in collaboration with Veronafiere, which hosted 120,000-130,000 visitors and 500-550 exhibitors across the 2025 and 2026 editions.

ALIS generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions from its 2,560 corporate members (fees undisclosed and quote-based), supplemented by event sponsorship and exhibitor revenue from LetExpo, training program fees via ALIS Academy, and partnership economics from service providers such as Banca Mediolanum. Its GTM motion is community-led: companies apply via a public "Diventa socio" form and are approved by the board, after which they gain access to events, platforms, advocacy, and the CONFALIS physical network of approximately 200 locations across Italy. Distribution is anchored at the Rome headquarters (Via Rasella 157), Naples (Via De Pretis 62), and Catania (Via Cardinale Dusmet 2), with institutional engagement extending to Brussels through structured delegations.

Name

ALIS - Associazione Logistica dell'Intermodalità Sostenibile

Legal name

ALIS - Associazione Logistica dell'Intermodalità Sostenibile

Website

https://alis.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

ALIS is an Italian non-profit membership association founded in 2016 that represents 2,560 logistics, transport, and business services companies employing 530,000 workers across Italy and Europe, delivering advocacy, media (ALIS Channel/App/Magazine), training (ALIS Academy), and event (LetExpo) services through ~200 CONFALIS locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ALIS generates revenue through membership fees paid by associated companies. Companies join as members and pay fees to be part of the association network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ALIS is a non-profit membership-based association that represents and unites companies in the Italian and European logistics, transport, and business services sector. It provides member companies with industry advocacy, networking, communication platforms (ALIS Channel, ALIS App, ALIS Magazine), training and talent development (ALIS Academy), economic research (Centro Studi ALIS), and major industry events (LetExpo), funded primarily through annual membership fees.

Product overview

ALIS offers a comprehensive suite of communication and knowledge platforms for the logistics, transport, and sustainable intermodality sector. The core portfolio includes ALIS Channel (a multimedia TV platform for industry news and insights), ALIS App (a mobile application for real-time information access), ALIS Magazine (a monthly publication with in-depth analysis), ALIS Academy (a training and talent development platform), Centro Studi ALIS (a research center for economic studies), and LetExpo (an international exhibition). These products work together to serve the association's 2,560 member companies, 530,000 workers, and the broader Italian and European logistics community through information, education, networking, and industry events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALIS Channel: Television platform for transport and logistics professionals providing news, interviews, and industry insights
• ALIS App
• ALIS Magazine
• ALIS Academy
• Centro Studi ALIS
• LetExpo

Products and services

• ALIS Channel A dedicated multimedia television platform providing up-to-date news, interviews, and insights on the logistics and transport sector, serving as the TV of the transport and logistics community for association members and the broader sector.
• ALIS App A mobile application that allows association members to access real-time information, events, and exclusive content on logistics and transport on-the-go.
• ALIS Magazine The flagship monthly publication offering in-depth articles, analysis, and features on industry trends, policy developments, and best practices in logistics, transport, and sustainability.
• ALIS Academy A training and education platform dedicated to human capital valorization, youth training, professional development, job placement, and talent retention, operating through a network of schools, ITS (Higher Technical Institutes), universities, and research centers.
• Centro Studi ALIS A research center that provides periodic studies and economic reviews to support entrepreneurs' decision-making, focusing on economic, social, and environmental development to help shape logistics sector policies.
• LetExpo An international exhibition on logistics, transport, and sustainable intermodality organized in collaboration with Veronafiere, bringing together the main players in intermodality, smart mobility, and smart cities.

Quantifiable outcome

• ALIS represents 2,560 associated companies with €166 billion in aggregate turnover
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Banca MediolanumminorOthers · 1 January 2025Banking partner offering preferential conditions for employees of ALIS member companies and the association itself on financial products and services.
• AdeccominorOthers · 1 January 2023HR partner for ALIS Academy's job placement and talent acquisition services, helping connect member companies with qualified workforce.
• IndeedminorOthers · 1 January 2023HR partner for ALIS Academy's job placement and recruitment services.
• ManpowerminorOthers · 1 January 2023HR partner for ALIS Academy's talent acquisition and retention services.
• RandstadminorOthers · 1 January 2023HR partner for ALIS Academy's workforce solutions.
• Gi GroupminorOthers · 1 January 2023HR partner for ALIS Academy's staffing and recruitment services.
• CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)minorOthers · 1 January 2023National Research Council partner for ALIS Academy, contributing to research and innovation in logistics.
• ITS Academy NetworkcoreOthers · 1 January 2023Network of 17 Higher Technical Institutes (ITS) forming a core part of ALIS Academy, dedicated to vocational training in logistics, transport, and sustainability. Includes ITS Logistica Puglia, Accademia Mediterranea Logistica, ITS Mobilità Sostenibile Marco Polo, and others across Italy.
• VeronafierecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ALIS has a strategic partnership with Veronafiere for organizing LetExpo (Logistics Eco Transport), a major international trade fair dedicated to logistics, transport, and sustainable intermodality. The partnership has produced annual LetExpo events from 2022 to 2026, with growing attendance and exhibitor numbers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Confetra: Italian General Confederation of Transport and Logistics, the historical sector umbrella for Italian logistics and freight forwarding. Directly comparable as a competing Italian sector federation advocating on behalf of overlapping member companies.
• ANITA: Italian National Association of Automotive Transport, representing Italian road haulage companies. A vertical single-mode peer whose mandate overlaps with ALIS's road transport members.
• IRU: International Road Transport Union, the global body for road transport operators. Comparable as an international sector association covering ALIS's road transport members.
• FIATA: International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, the global body for the forwarding industry. Comparable as an international sector association for a subset of ALIS's logistics members.
• CLECAT: European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services, representing European logistics intermediaries in Brussels. Comparable as a logistics trade association, but operating pan-European rather than Italy-centric.
• ESPO: European Sea Ports Organisation, representing European port authorities in Brussels. Comparable as a sector trade association serving ALIS's port and terminal member companies.
• FerCargo: Italian Association of Rail Freight Operators, representing rail freight companies in Italy. Comparable as a single-mode peer whose member companies overlap with ALIS's railway transport segment.
• AISCAT: Italian Association of Toll Motorway and Tunnel Concessionaires. Comparable as an Italian sector association for transport infrastructure, with overlapping institutional relationships and policy mandate.
• UIC: International Union of Railways, the global association for railway operators. Comparable as an international transport-mode association representing a subset of ALIS's railway company members.

Broad incumbents

• Confindustria: Italy's main employers' confederation, representing Italian industry at large. Comparable as a much larger umbrella association whose logistics-transport members overlap with ALIS membership, providing a competing institutional channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpzAburIOHWpOcY6RUQX_ZQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Associazione.Logistica.Intermodalita.Sostenibile
• Xx.com/alis_italia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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