Kugel Medical joins Opalians Group: a new identity serving European excellence
With a heritage spanning more than a century and recognised expertise in the funeral, medical and now veterinary sectors, the Hygeco group is taking a major step forward in its history and becoming Opalians.
This name change reflects the unification of a European group comprising leading brands – Hygeco, Funeralia, LR Tipping and Kugel Medical – and affirms a clear ambition: to structure, innovate and serve with humanity all the professions that accompany life and beyond.
The name Opalians, inspired by opal – a precious stone symbolising clarity, diversity and protection – embodies the group's founding values: precision, kindness and innovation.
It expresses Opalians' ability to combine technical expertise and humanity, rigour and creativity, historical roots and a vision for the future.
A unifying visual identity
Inspired by the shape of opal, Opalians' new logo symbolises the complementarity of talents, and the light that emerges from collaboration. Its colour palette – combining turquoise, coral, ochre, purple and bluish black – reflects the balance between rigour and creativity, technical expertise and human warmth.
A forward-looking position
Opalians positions itself as the benchmark in its sector: a structuring, responsible and visionary player, capable of bringing together complementary expertise to serve medical, veterinary and funeral operators. Under the slogan ‘Integrity of Life and Beyond’, Opalians reaffirms its mission: to protect, support and value life – in all its dimensions, human and animal – with integrity, respect and high standards.
A dynamic of growth and European integration
With more than 400 employees and a direct presence in the main European and international markets, Opalians today embodies a solid, collaborative and ambitious organisation.
This transformation marks a new stage in the consolidation of European leadership and the group's commitment to investing in innovation, sustainability and customer service.
"Opalians is not a rupture but a natural evolution.It reflects the maturity of our group and our shared vision: to serve life, support research and accompany our partners with responsibility, transparency and excellence."
Olivier Zaniol, Opalians Chairman
