Luster, which develops inspection technologies for printing & packaging businesses, is showing its latest solutions at the LMAI Conference 2025 from 3 to 6 July in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Luster is represented by Flexo Image Graphics.
Established in 1996, Luster is the first company in China to develop vision inspection technologies for printing businesses. Over the years, the company has grown from a regional player to a global leader in engineering automated print inspection systems.
“Currently, we have expanded our technology from a traditional defect detection system to AI-powered vision systems with advanced optical design to further enhance the inspection accuracy, easy to use and wide-adaptive capability to different print jobs and requirements,” says Carrie Duan, international sales manager, Luster LightTech.
“Our global reach now extends to strategic partnerships in Europe, North America, and Asia, with India being a key market driven by its great potential and large population. Last year, Luster acquired JAI, a 60-year-old Japanese industrial camera manufacturer. It’s our privilege to be at the Indian label industry’s landmark event, LMAI Conference 2025. As a future expansion plan in the country’s label industry, we closely work with FIG to offer more in-depth solutions for clients increasingly demanding for growing code reading requirements,” Duan days.
Designed to install either on label printing presses or slitting rewinders, Luster system provides light, sound and visual alarms to warn operators about defects for optimizing press uptime with real-time adjustments and preventing continuous waste. It guarantees 100% inspection on all printing processes, including die-cutting, stamping, code printing, etc., making sure there will be outputs of no faulty labels, the company says.
Luster builds up some key strengths of the latest inspection solutions for labels & packaging solutions, evolving AI technology, and other advancements. First, its high-speed AI defect detection identifies issues such as small misprints, color shifts, and variable code errors. Second, its multi-camera synchronizes inspection for 100% coverage, even in complex label designs. Third, its seamless integration with existing printing & finishing lines eventually improves efficiency. Last but not least, its sustainability-driven waste reduction helps clients cut material losses up to 30%.
Luster’s AI technology is based on 29 years of print big data and it owns the world’s leading vision algorithm library called Visionware. Duan says, “We use deep learning algorithms trained on millions of print samples to self-learn defect patterns, adapt to new print jobs without manual setup, and predict potential quality drifts before they impact production. After all, this AI-driven approach ensures higher accuracy and faster setup times compared to traditional rule-based systems.”
When it comes to post-installation support for Indian customers, Duan says, “FIG has been working with us for more than five years now, serving every single customer in the country with utmost satisfaction.” She adds, “Together with FIG, we conduct onsite and virtual trainings for operators. We provide 24×7 remote monitoring & troubleshooting via our support hub, and regular software updates with new AI models for evolving print challenges.”
On the sustainability and automation fronts, Luster provides smart factory solutions, including ERP, MES, AGV and Smart warehousing solutions. Duan conclusively conveys, “With new development of AI and automation technologies, our ultimate mission is to help the label industry become more intelligent, more automated and help printers & converters grow and achieve their visions.”
