PPG Paints New Agency List; Two Shops Cut in the Process

PITTSBURGH – Young & Rubicam and Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer were the big losers in PPG Industries’ agency realignm…According to the company, Mintz & Hoke, Avon, Conn., won the $7-million Olympic stains and water sealant program this year, replacing several offices of Y&R. The agency’s San Francisco office had been listed as the office handling the business, but the company claimed it was handled by a number of different Y&R offices.Wyse Advertising/Cleveland won the $4-million Pittsburgh Paints business, replacing project assignments at Marc Advertising here and media assignments on the brand from Y&R.