Altana

Altana has been named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2025. This year's list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture. Read more about how Altana is "a cutting-edge platform that applies artificial intelligence to map an unprecedented level of detail about the movement of physical goods around the world:" https://lnkd.in/geRTmpCe #FCMostInnovative

Arkema, a leading chemical manufacturer, has expanded its engagement with Altana to include our Tariff Scenario Planner. Since 2022, Arkema has used Altana to analyze its value chains to ensure compliance and resilience and improve strategic planning. With this expansion, 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐦𝐚’𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 – modeling tariff impacts across multi-tier value chains and integrating supplier data and dependencies so 𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬. Here’s what Eileen Smythe, Vice President of Supply Chain at Arkema, said about navigating tariffs with us: “With Altana, we understand how changes in the regulatory and competitive landscape will affect our business. More importantly, Altana enables us to plan a dynamic strategy to grow our business and better serve our customers in a tumultuous trade environment.” Full details here: https://lnkd.in/erQ7upd2

New this morning: Our CEO and co-founder, Evan Smith, spoke about how businesses can navigate tariffs on The Verge's Decoder podcast with Nilay Patel. In addition to a deep dive on tariffs, Evan and Nilay spoke about globalization, global trade fragmentation, outsourcing, product value chains, the power of Altana’s product network, and more. ➡️ Listen to the full conversation and read the transcript: https://lnkd.in/gEe8PaQZ

Companies need the ability to plan product value chains and work that planning into larger business strategy. That hasn't been possible until now.

On March 11, the EU announced retaliatory tariffs on up to €26 billion on U.S. imports. Our analysis of the integrated EU supply reveals 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐛-𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 for European companies. Top findings from Altana: - 39,000 direct EU importers of U.S. goods cascade tariff exposure deep into the European supply chain. - 149,306 companies that aren't direct importers have Tier 1, 2, or 3 exposure to the tariffs. - More than 14,500 companies are three transactions or more away from direct U.S. imports, but still have sub-tier tariff exposure. ➡️ Get the full analysis to learn why European companies need sub-tier visibility to navigate the latest tariff shock: https://lnkd.in/ecGDSADe

😜 This IS my excited, happy face! Another week. Another tariff drama. Another tradenerd conference. From the small gathering of a couple hundred in 2005 to this year's record-breaking 1200 attendees (!!), ICPA has become the world's largest tradenerd reunion. Each year, it’s like coming home to family—the special kind that shares a passion for classification, tariff challenges, and trade jokes. ICPA, thank you for letting me lead a session that brought a special blog post to life. It's a cause close to my heart: transforming our roles from trade compliance managers to trade strategists, using our *trade intelligence* to evolve from the Informed Compliance approach of the '90s to the Collaborative Compliance approach necessary today. Thanks to everyone who indulged my '90s references, laughed at my jokes, and joined in on my 'Dirty Dancing' homage—“No one puts trade strategy in the corner!” And, of course, echoing William von Raab’s legacy, “collaborate or perish,” just seemed right to close. A very special shoutout to Cindy Allen. While we missed you, I was honored to step in for your presentation, separating the hype from reality when it comes to understanding the AI + trade landscape. Sara Bowersox, thanks for turning it into a therapy session for us all. And for those still trying to shake 'Welcome to the Jungle' from your heads—I’m sorry! Tariff talk dominated the conversation, and Robert Webster killed with the best line of the event: “Hey, at least, I’m no longer Chandler Bing. My friends & family know what I do now!” Right?? Not surprisingly, next to tariffs, country of origin was the hottest topic, so hot that Nicolas Guzman’s session was standing-room only, and I swear cartoon heatwaves were emanating from the room! This quirky, family-reunion-style event continues to warm my tradenerd heart. Together, this is how we change the world. #ICPAConference #TradeCompliance #CollaborativeCompliance #TradeStrategy #tradehero #tradenerd #tradestrategist Thank you for the quality time: Lawrence Hanson Lawrence Friedman Kellie Kemock, JD, LCB Benita Lee Amy Dugan Colin Haynes Kevin Shoemaker Julie Lindop Joe Burks Julie Chambers Jamie Adams Grant Sernick Lalo Solorzano Ania Wierzbowska-Fuller DESIREE MONTALVO-DOBAO Ryan Hanley Greg Tompsett Ross Offinger Andrew Breslauer Courtney Kantowski ICPA, Inc - International Compliance Professionals Association Altana

Our team joined other industry leaders at TPM25 by S&P Global last week to showcase how AI solutions can solve the hardest problems in global logistics. Our VP of Trade Compliance, Amy Morgan, headlined a panel about how AI is delivering practical solutions to eliminate costly border disruptions. We also caught up with friends and customers, including Cindy Allen and Erin O'Leary from Scarbrough Global, who gave Altana an enthusiastic endorsement. Didn't get a chance to connect with us at the show? Check out our Tariff Scenario Planner, which leading businesses are using to navigate trade volatility with speed and clarity: https://lnkd.in/eyxFvQ7s

NEWS FLASH: Expanded U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect tomorrow. These tariffs include an additional 25% tariff on all Canadian steel and aluminum imports, announced today. An Altana analysis indicates that these metals tariffs will stress the value chains of U.S. companies, and reverberate across the supply chain: - 98% of U.S. automakers' exposure to aluminum tariffs comes from suppliers in Tier 2 or deeper in the value chain. - Newly ordered expansion of tariffs on steel and aluminum derivative items will affect up to 20X more suppliers and importers than derivative orders in 2020. - 11.1 million yearly transactions are affected by 2025 steel and aluminum derivative tariffs, compared to about 497,000 in 2020. As exposure to levies skyrockets, enterprises across sectors are using Altana's Tariff Scenario Planner to navigate trade volatility by pinpointing exposure, prioritizing supplier relationships, and finding alternative sources faster. ➡️ Full metals tariffs analysis available here: https://lnkd.in/eacUVjkk

Want to 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲? It's time to try AI. Next Wednesday, March 19, we're sponsoring an American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) webinar that will explore how AI-powered tools are transforming supply chain management by providing end-to-end visibility, identifying hidden risks, and ensuring compliance at every tier. Phillip Poland will moderate, and featured speakers include our VP of Trade Compliance, Amy Morgan, and Director of Partnerships, Kristen Daniels, as well as Ethan Woolley from Kharon and supply chain pros from Moody's. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eSvPKYvm

New from The Wall Street Journal: Marc Vartabedian spoke with our CEO, Evan Smith, about the surge in demand for tariff planning solutions. The WSJ article highlights Altana's Tariff Scenario Planner, and how enterprise businesses are using it to pinpoint tariff exposure, prioritize supplier relationships, and find alternative sources instantly. ➡️ Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ePXq_iKQ